Lobbying Activity Report

529-6807

Organization: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Associated registration: 1568-529-27
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-04
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-03-12

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Darlene Hyde
Corinne Caldwell
Trevor Hargreaves
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Blair Morrison, CEO
BC Financial Services Authority

Micheal Noseworthy, Superintendent of Real Estate
Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate, Real Estate Council of British Columbia

Erin Seeley, CEO
Real Estate Council of British Columbia

Pamela Skinner, Vice President, Education and Licensing
Real Estate Council of British Columbia
 
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
Create a sensible, comprehensive anti-money laundering regime.
Demonstrate that the real estate sector takes their concern around money laundering seriously.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Justice and Law Enforcement
 
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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