Registration - Organization

Victoria Real Estate Board / David Corey, Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Victoria Real Estate Board
Senior Officer Name: David Corey, Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-15
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6735-3411

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 4

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 8 (2021-01-22 to 2021-11-01)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 8 (2021-01-22 to 2021-11-01)

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

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Regulatory reform - OSRE, RECBC, the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) and Ministry of Finance are working on changes to the Real Estate Services Act and integrating OSRE and RECBC into the BCFSA. Please include Realtors to help decision making in this new structure. They understand the industry and can prevent expensive delays and issues for consumers.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Consumer Issues, Housing
Strata Insurance - the sudden rising cost of strata insurance has negatively impacted housing affordability for local homeowners. Transparency is needed around proof of insurance, including premiums, deductibles, coverage and expiry date for potential home buyers and sellers within the real estate transaction. Strata corporations need to be provided and provide owners with adequate notice before renewal of policies and in the event of changes to coverage, premiums and deductibles so that they may adapt and adjust to changes in the agreements and mitigate potential financial hardships for owners.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Insurance, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Real Estate Council of British Columbia

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

David Corey, Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Victoria Real Estate Board

Address:
3035 Nanaimo St
Victoria, BC V8T 4W2
Canada

Telephone number: 250-385-7766

Description of Activities

The Victoria Real Estate Board is an association of approximately 1,400 REALTORS® who work and live in the communities of Greater Victoria and the Southern Gulf Islands.

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

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Canada Revenue Agency	$23,378.47	2020-04-30 to 2020-06-15

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Coalition Members Information

Victoria Real Estate Board is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Victoria 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 Victoria 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

Sandi-Jo Ayers
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No