2009 Resolution Report

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Resolution 1 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP change to become a cow/calf organization and check-off be collected at first point of sale.” Zone 8



Resolution 2 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP disband the Cattle Industry Council.” Zone 7




Resolution 3 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP move to a single point check-off to be levied at the first point of sale.” Zone 8





Resolution 4 : Carried

“Be it resolved that all check-off dollars generated from calf asles go to the Cow/Calf Council” Zone 8






Resolution 5 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP lobby the provincial government to keep the one dollar national check-off in Alberta non-refundable.” Zone 1

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Resolution 6 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP decrease their funding of the Canada Beef Export Federation to the levels contributed by the export members.” Zone 6








Resolution 7 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that all participants attending the zone meetings register as eligible voting members, and be declared as such prior to being able to vote on resolutions presented at the zone meeting.” Zone 6









Resolution 8 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP educate cattlemen and beef producers on the importance of supporting ABP with their check-off dollars so that the Alberta government or other groups won’t have a reason to implement a mandatory check-off to support ALMA.” Zone 9










Resolution 9 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP endorse and support the Beef Cattle Youth Development program initiated by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.” Zone 6











Resolution 10 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP lobby Sustainable Resource Development and in particular Public Lands to clarify existing policy allowing leaseholders to request that recreational access users of crown grazing lease lands sign a waiver as deemed appropriate by the leaseholder’s own legal counsel or at their own personal discretion.” Zone 3












Resolution 11 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP rescind its support of premise ID.” Zone 4













Resolution 12 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP lobby the provincial and federal governments to oppose mandatory RFID tag tracking.” BOD














Resolution 13 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP lobby both federal and provincial governments that all costs incurred by the primary producer for mandatory legislation and/or regulation shall be reimbursed by the legislating body on a yearly basis outside of existing programs.” Zone 7,8















Resolution 14 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP request the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association lobby the federal government so that all meat imported into Canada comply with any mandatory legislation imposed on Canadian producers.” Zone 7
















Resolution 15 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP ask the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association to request a review of the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency financials and with that review find the justification of the increase in the RFID tag surcharge from $0.20 to $0.60 as implemented by Canadian Cattle Identification Agency this year.” Zone 2,5

















Resolution 16 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP determine legally and definitively the ownership of producer priority information and the legality of releasing producer information.” BOD

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Resolution 1 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association lobby the Canadian government to launch trade actions in January 2009 due to Country of Origin Labeling contravening World Trade Organization & North America Free Trade Agreement agreements.” Zone 2


Resolution 2 : Carried

“Be it resolved that this meeting support ABP’s principled position on ALMS.” Zone 3


Resolution 3 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP support the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy based on the ABP mission statement.” Zone 2


Resolution 4 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP participate actively in the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy discussions for the purpose of establishing direction that is equitable and advantageous to all segments of the Alberta beef industry.” Zone 2


Resolution 5

Part A : Defeated
“Be it resolved that ABP oppose implementation of the Alberta Livestock and Meat Strategy and the new Animal Health Act.” Zone 4


Part B : Tabled
“Be it resolved that ABP oppose the new Animal Health Act.” Zone 4
“That the motion be changed to read ‘Animal Health Act regulations’.” Carried
“Be it resolved that ABP oppose the new Animal Health Act regulations.”
That resolution 5(b) be tabled.” Carried


Part B_2 : Motion reopened
“That resolution 5(b) be returned to the floor.” Carried
“That resolution 5(b) be postponed until the next Board meeting.” Carried


Resolution 6 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP publicly oppose the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy as currently presented.” Zone 7


Resolution 7 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP lobby the Alberta Government & Alberta Agricultural Food & Resource Development Department to remove the mandatory portions of the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy and that these portions of the Strategy remain voluntary.” Zone 2, 5, 7, 9


Resolution 8 : Carried

“Be it resolved ABP lobby the provincial government to put a moratorium on the ALMS program until the program has been fully developed to producer satisfaction.” Zone 3


Resolution 9 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP executive strongly advise the Minister of Agriculture to shelve the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy and put the Alberta Livestock & Meat Agency Board, appointed by the Minister, on hold until such time as the plan can be revised to the consensus satisfaction of a representative group of cow/calf producers democratically selected from the ABP membership.” Zone 9
“That the motion be changed to read ‘group of producers’ instead of ‘group of cow/calf producers’.” Carried
“Be it resolved that ABP Executive strongly advise the Minister of Agriculture to shelve the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy and put the Alberta Livestock & Meat Agency Board, appointed by the Minister, on hold until such time as the plan can be revised to the consensus satisfaction of a representative group of producers democratically selected from the ABP membership.”


Resolution 10 : Deemed redundant

“Be it resolved that ABP recommend to the Alberta Government, they slow the Livestock Meat Strategy down and move forward its implementation on a voluntary basis.” Zone 4


Resolution 11

Part A : Amendment Defeated
“Be it resolved that ABP initiate an independent cost/benefit analysis on all related costs regarding Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy and until such a time ask for a delay in implementation of the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy while an accurate assessment has been made on the economic viability.” Zone 7
“That the motion be amended from ‘ABP initiate’ to read ‘ABP ask the Alberta government to initiate’.” Defeated


Part B : Carried
“Be it resolved that ABP initiate an independent cost/benefit analysis on all related costs regarding Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy and until such a time ask for a delay in implementation of the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy while an accurate assessment has been made on the economic viability.”


Resolution 12 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP go forward with their position summary on Livestock Information Systems and Traceability.” Zone 5, 7


Resolution 13 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP and the provincial government lobby the federal government to create a single Trade Directorate responsible for opening access to all countries and to explain the attributes of the Canadian beef industry.” Zone 1


Resolution 14 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP lobby the Alberta Government to provide software and hardware to facilitate implementing the mandatory requirements of the Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy, at no cost to producers.” Zone 9


Resolution 15 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP lobby the Alberta government to provide high speed internet to rural Alberta via the super net highway.” Zone 1


Resolution 16 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP lobby the Alberta Government to develop a continual payment program to the cow/calf producer for age verifying calves in the future.” Zone 9


Resolution 17 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that the Alberta Beef Producers support the recommendation by the Cow/Calf Committee, and lobby the provincial government accordingly, for government payments for age verification to cow/calf producers for three years followed by the implementation of a market based system similar to the ABP Age Verification Information Market proposal.” Zone 8


Resolution 18 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP fund a feasibility study to determine the cost of start-up and operation of the former Rancher’s Beef plant at Balzac for the purpose of allowing producers involved in value chains a facility where slaughter costs and access are guaranteed.” Zone 8


Resolution 19 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that ABP begin to use a confidential electronic voting device for the Annual General Meeting for all resolutions and election of all positions.” Zone 9

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Resolution 20 : Defeated

“Be it resolved that the ABP approach the Premier of Alberta, Mr. Ed Stelmach, and demand the removal of George Groenenveld from the position of Agriculture Minister.” Zone 7, 9
“That the vote by made by secret ballot.” Defeated

Part A


Part B


Resolution 21 : Carried

“Be it resolved that ABP put pressure on the Alberta Government & the Sustainable Resource Development Department to act in favour of the producer to ensure fair compensation for wildlife damage on animals and farmsteads.” Zone 2


Resolutions 22, 23, 24

At this point in time, the chairman proceeded directly to resolution 25 due to time constraints.


Resolution 25 : Carried

“Be it resolved that the Budget for the 2009/2010 fiscal year be approved as presented.” Board