Registration - Organization

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board / Jason Yochim, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Senior Officer Name: Jason Yochim, Chief Executive Officer
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-05
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8973-3255

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 11 (2020-05-05 to 2020-05-05)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 11 (2020-05-05 to 2020-05-05)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
In recent months, the cost of strata insurance has increased significantly for many BC buildings. We wish for improvement in the handling of strata documents during sales transactions. For the second time since 2016, the regulatory system for REALTORS® is being changed. We wish to ensure the regulatory structure and changes to the practice of real estate meet the needs of professionals and protect the interests of consumers.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Consumer Issues
Real estate practice; For the second time since 2016, the regulatory system for REALTORS® is being changed. We wish to ensure the regulatory structure and changes to the practice of real estate meet the needs of professionals and protect the interests of consumers.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Industry
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
In recent months, the cost of strata insurance has increased significantly for many BC buildings. We wish for improvement in the handling of strata documents during sales transactions. For the second time since 2016, the regulatory system for REALTORS® is being changed. We wish to ensure the regulatory structure and changes to the practice of real estate meet the needs of professionals and protect the interests of consumers.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Consumer Issues
Real estate practice; For the second time since 2016, the regulatory system for REALTORS® is being changed. We wish to ensure the regulatory structure and changes to the practice of real estate meet the needs of professionals and protect the interests of consumers.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Industry

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Municipal Affairs and Housing

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Bill Benoit, Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board

Address:
6374 Metral Dr
Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L8
Canada

Telephone number: 250-390-4212

Description of Activities

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) is a not-for-profit, member-based association of approximately 1,000 REALTORS® who live and work in communities from the top of the Malahat to the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Our members are experts in the real estate profession, including specialties like residential, commercial, investment, industrial, land development, rental property management, and strata management.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Real Estate Association
- 1075 W Georgia St Suite 1425
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9
  Canada
Canadian Real Estate Association
- 200 Catherine Street, 6th Floor
  Ottawa, ON K2P 2K9
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Vancouver Island Real Estate Board are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Bill Benoit
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2017-04-11 and before 2020-09-21: Information not required when originally submitted

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Darrell Paysen
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Kaye Broens
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board	2020-05-05	current

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Jason Yochim	2022-02-01	Current
Bill Benoit	2020-05-05	2022-02-01

Jason Yochim, Chief Executive Officer (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-6 of 6

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Doug Routley, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Blair Herbert, Darrell Paysen
Posted date: 2021-07-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3255-10746 View Lobbying Activity Report
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Michele Babchuk, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Adam Walker, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Blair Herbert, Darrell Paysen, Dave Koszegi, Janet Scotland, Kelly O'Dwyer, Meghan Walker
Posted date: 2021-05-28
Lobbying Activity number: 3255-9659 View Lobbying Activity Report
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michele Babchuk, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sonia Furstenau, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Douglas Routley, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Adam Walker, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bill Benoit, Darrell Paysen
Posted date: 2021-05-28
Lobbying Activity number: 3255-4299 View Lobbying Activity Report
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sonia Furstenau, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Darrell Paysen, Kaye Broens
Posted date: 2020-06-04
Lobbying Activity number: 3255-90 View Lobbying Activity Report
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ronna Rae Leonard, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Scott Fraser, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Doug Routley, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Darrell Paysen, Janet Scotland, Kaye Broens
Posted date: 2020-06-04
Lobbying Activity number: 3255-89 View Lobbying Activity Report
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michelle Stilwell, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Darrell Paysen, Kaye Broens
Posted date: 2020-05-19
Lobbying Activity number: 3255-14 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board / Jason Yochim, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 11 (2020-05-05 to 2020-05-05)

Version 1 of 11 (2020-05-05 to 2020-05-05)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report