Lobbying Activity Report

529-22659

Organization: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Associated registration: 8744-529-48
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-11-01
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2022-12-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Trevor Hargreaves
Jennifer Lynch
Trevor Koot
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Pamela Skinner, Vice President, Regulatory Services
BC Financial Services Authority

Thomas Taller, Managing Director, Policy & Oversight
BC Financial Services Authority

Saskia Tolsma, VP Stakeholder Engagement
BC Financial Services Authority
 
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 robust evidence-based policy that will enhance consumer protection and confidence within the BC residential real estate market.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
 Housing
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Trevor Koot
 
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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