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Policy decisions finalized at the October 18, 2000 WCB Panel of Administrators meeting
The following is a summary of the policy decisions finalized by the WCB Panel of Administrators on October 18, 2000. For information about the function and mandate of the Panel, please see Governing Structure.Collecting Assessment in the Fishing Industry
The Panel approved an amendment to the Fishing Industry Regulations to broaden the base of assessments in the fish harvesting industry.
The purpose of the amendment is to make assessments in the fish harvesting industry more equitable by distributing the cost of fishers’ compensation coverage among a broader range of fishing industry participants.
When the amendment takes effect in January 2001, the Board will collect assessments on fish bought by, or sold to people and organizations that are not registered to buy fish commercially in British Columbia. More specifically, the Board will collect assessments from persons or organizations that transmit payments to BC commercial fishers. The Board’s Administration is developing policy guidelines to help identify specific persons and groups in the fishing industry that the policy change will affect.
For further information on this issue, please contact Mike Ross at (604) 232-1862 or toll free within B.C. at 1888 922-2768 (local 1862).
You may also examine the complete resolution.