Lobbying Activity Report

529-5189

Organization: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Associated registration: 1568-529-25
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-08
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2021-01-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Mark Sakai
Darlene Hyde
Trevor Hargreaves
Matthew Mayers
Norma Miller
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Dan Ashton, MLA - Penticton
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs
Municipal Affairs Footnote1

Okenge Yuma Morisho, Deputy Minister
Municipal Affairs Footnote1
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
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
• Ensure fairness for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax.
• Increase the First-Time Home Buyers’ Program Property Transfer Tax exemption threshold
• Expand the foreign buyers’ Property Transfer Tax exemption to all foreign residents with work permits.
• Index the Property Transfer Tax thresholds
• Ensure the Property Transfer Tax accurately reflects the dynamic nature of the real estate market.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Economic Development and Trade, 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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