Lobbying Activity Report

3004-749

Organization: Urban Development Institute
Associated registration: 1811-3004-12
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-07
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-07-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Marissa Chan-Kent
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Robyn Spilker, Senior Ministerial Assistant
Finance
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating to permanently extending the timelines set out in Policy Statements 5 & 6 issued by the Superintendent of Real Estate (pursuant to the Real Estate Development Marketing Act (REDMA) to allow for an early marketing period and to obtain a building permit & satisfactory financing commitment before buyers can unilaterally terminate their pre-sale contracts.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
Seeking an extension to the twelve month grandfathering period for Development Cost Charges (DCCs) by an additional six months due slow municipal processing times. Currently, when DCC rates increase, developments that are already underway or receive building permits within 12 months are exempt from the increase.
  • 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
COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Anne McMullin
 
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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