Lobbying Activity Report

3248-738

Organization: BC Northern Real Estate Board
Associated registration: 6392-3248-2
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-02
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-07-08

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Breanne Cote
Sandra Hinchliffe
Alexandra Goseltine
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development Footnote1

Jennifer Rice, MLA
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 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.
  • 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
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Industry
Development of ways to protect owners from significant increase in insurance, help strata owners to understand their risks and responsibilities and keep rising strata insurance costs from undermining affordability.
  • 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
  • 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
Ensure COVID-19 measures balance the needs of renters, homeowners and the business sector.
  • 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
Consumer Issues, Industry, Small Business
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.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
Industry
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 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
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Industry
Within the BC Financial Services Authority, give the real estate licensing function the authority to make rules and operational policies.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
Industry
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Alexandra Goseltine
 
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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