Registration - Organization

Mortgage Professionals Canada / Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President

Registration Information

Organization name: Mortgage Professionals Canada
Senior Officer Name: Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President
Initial registration start date: 2023-06-06
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9637-5088

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 15

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 5 (2024-11-06 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 5 (2024-11-06 to present)

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
Advocacy regarding changes to taxation and housing policies to improve housing affordability in the province	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, Financial Institutions, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
Allow the Property Transfer Tax to be paid in installments for first-time home buyers	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Housing
A permanent housing roundtable with representatives from the federal, provincial and municipal governments, as well as civil society and industry	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
Create more housing affordability for first-time home buyers and families, including developing more “missing middle” housing options	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Housing
Increase to the property transfer tax threshold for first time home buyers	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Consumer Issues, Housing
The modernization of fees under the regulations to the Mortgage Services Act	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Financial Services Authority
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Finance
Housing
Infrastructure BC Inc.
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Real Estate Foundation of BC
Transportation and Infrastructure

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President

Organization Contact Information

Mortgage Professionals Canada

Address:
2005 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 401
Toronto, ON M2J 5B4
Canada

Telephone number: 647-987-2133

Description of Activities

Mortgage Professionals Canada represents 15,000 members across Canada, including 1,000 member companies. Our members include brokers, brokerages, lenders, banks, mortgage insurers and mortgage service providers, making up the largest network in the country. The focus of our advocacy efforts is to advocate for policies which will enable greater housing supply, affordability and programs and solutions for first-time home buyers looking to enter the housing market.

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

Mortgage Professionals Canada is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Mortgage Professionals Canada 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 Mortgage Professionals Canada 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

Julia Pennella
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Jasmine Toor
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Mortgage Professionals Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Mortgage Professionals Canada	2023-06-06	current

Mortgage Professionals Canada

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President (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 1-15 of 15

Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tiffany Norman, Executive Director | Finance
- Joseph Primeau, Senior Executive Director | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Julia Pennella
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-35350 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Heather Wood, Deputy Minister | Finance
- Renee Mounteney, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Joseph Primeau, Executive Director of Financial and Corporate Sector Policy | Finance
- Steve Hawkshaw, Senior Executive Director | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Julia Pennella
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-32126 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Gunn, A/Senior Policy Analyst Housing Innovations Ministry of Housing | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Julia Pennella
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-30806 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Parmar, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor, Julia Pennella
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-30251 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tiffany Norman, Director Real Estate | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29357 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bindi Sawchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing and Land Use Policy | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29356 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Saskia Tolsma, VP, Sector Liaison | BC Financial Services Authority
- Jon Vandall, Vice President | BC Financial Services Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29355 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29354 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sean Ashton, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29352 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-28855 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lise Fenton, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
- Sarah Bailey, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27206 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tiffany Norman, Director Real Estate | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27205 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bindi Sawchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27204 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sian Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff | Housing
- Mark Hosak, Ministerial Advisor | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27203 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Sali, Director of Policy | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27202 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Mortgage Professionals Canada / Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 5 of 5 (2024-11-06 to present)

Version 5 of 5 (2024-11-06 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

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