Lobbying Activity Report

529-16022

Organization: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Associated registration: 1568-529-39
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-18
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2022-02-10

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Mark Sakai
Matthew Mayers
Trevor Hargreaves
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs
Municipal Affairs

Okenge Yuma Morisho, Deputy Minister
Municipal Affairs
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Amend the Real Estate Services Act to create a Professional Standing Committee to establish licensing qualifications - including professional competence and conduct - and to provide practical insights into all proposed changes to real estate practice. Review the Real Estate Services Act, the Real Estate Services Regulation, and RECBC Bylaws and Rules to separate public policy from operational policy, with input from licensees.Within the BC Financial Services Authority, give the real estate licensing function the authority to make rules and operational policies.
Revise the managing broker structure so that it is attractive to managing brokers and provides adequate supervision for representatives.
Reduce the harms caused by the ban on limited dual agency.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Industry
Develop a consistent process to remediate buildings used in drug production to ensure they are safe.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Cannabis, Health, Housing
Have the provincial government provide leadership, working with local and federal governments, to update floodplain maps around the province. Ensure sufficient provincial government expertise and capacity to implement flood mitigation initiatives.
  • Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Environment
Implement policies to ensure that renters, first-time and move-up buyers have appropriate, affordable housing options.
  • Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Housing
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Darlene Hyde
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
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