Lobbying Activity Report

3334-542

Organization: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
Associated registration: 6577-3334-1
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-19
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-07-02

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Debbie Jay
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Harry Bains, Minister of Labour and MLA, Surrey-Newton
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Garry Begg, MLA, Surrey-Guildford
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Jagrup Brar, MLA, Surrey-Fleetwood
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Stephanie Cadieux, MLA, Surrey-South
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Rich Coleman, MLA, Langley East
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Bob D'Eith, MLA, Maple Ridge-Mission
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Simon Gibson, MLA, Abbotsford-Mission
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Marvin Hunt, MLA, Surrey-Cloverdale
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Ravi Kahlon, MLA, Delta North
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Darryl Plecas, Speaker and MLA, Abbotsford-South
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Mary Polak, MLA, Langley
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources and MLA, Surrey-Whalley
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Tracy Redies, MLA, Surrey-White Rock
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Jinny Sims, MLA, Surrey-Panorama
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Rachna Singh, MLA, Surrey-Green Timbers
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Michael de Jong, MLA, Abbotsford-West
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Amend the residential tenancy restrictions implemented as part of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure they support tenants as well as landlords. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Housing Footnote1
Make more affordable housing available for rent by following through on the Rental Housing Task Force’s 2018 recommendation to the provincial government to:
* Increase the availability of currently empty strata housing by eliminating a strata corporation’s ability to ban owners from renting their own strata units. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Consumer Issues, Housing Footnote1
Provide a clear plan and date for lifting and transitioning out of the residential tenancy restrictions related to COVID-19 to provide certainty to landlords, tenants, Realtors and potential buyers and sellers of rental properties. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Housing Footnote1
Recognize and reduce the burden of risk on landlords during COVID-19 by offering financial assistance and support to landlords (as well as tenants) who may also be facing difficulties covering their expenses during COVID-19. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Housing Footnote1
Separate the issue of the provincial state of emergency from the issue of residential tenancy restrictions, especially as far as the dates go for both respectively. Given that the state of emergency and the residential tenancy restrictions seem intertwined, the issues appear to be muddled. Clearly separating the two issues and being crystal clear on their start and end dates will reduce confusion and will lead to more considered decision making on the issue of the residential tenancy restrictions. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Housing Footnote1
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Baldev Gill
 
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.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.
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