12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) / Jeff King, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-07-15

Who is lobbying?

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) (Address & business activities)

Jeff King, Chief Executive Officer

Government Funding

Did Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®):

What is being lobbied?

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
Establish a Permanent Provincial Housing Policy Roundtable of Experts The BC Government should immediately convene a permanent provincial housing roundtable, bringing together ten to 12 carefully chosen policy experts from mortgage, real estate, and civil society organizations, as well as market and non-market developers and builders. These experts would work together with federal, provincial, municipal/regional, and Indigenous governments to implement and monitor the efficacy of new housing policies introduced by the provincial government. The roundtable should consist of individuals representing the various housing sub-sector groups. Subgroups could work in partnership with the provincial government on different issues such as non-market housing and strata issues, for example. The purpose would be to review potential housing legislation early, ensuring that the draft policy is holistic, pressure tested for unanticipated consequences, and likely to achieve stated goals. Where expertise on particular topics is required, roundtable members could be temporarily swapped out to ensure due diligence is conducted on consequential issues while maintaining a manageable roundtable size. Roundtable members could also represent specialized subcommittees, so that relevant expertise is available to support policy development in specific areas. The full roundtable could meet quarterly to evaluate the overall impact of new policies and advise the government on the viability of incoming policies and regulations. The roundtable model has already been successfully employed by the provincial government (Energy Step Code Council and Development Finance Review Committee), and the federal government (National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care). These examples can be reviewed for guidance on the creation of a permanent provincial housing roundtable, ensuring effective structure and processes for new housing policy directions.	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
Housing Taxation Review Conduct a thorough housing taxation review: 1. Property Transfer Tax as it was originally intended as a Luxury Tax. Properties sold below the current average BC home price (reviewed annually) should be exempt. Resale properties and new builds should be treated the same for the purposes of the tax. There should be no distinction made between them. Simplify the tax by reducing the number of thresholds and taxation rates. Periodically review special categories (First Time Home Buyers, for example) for effectiveness. 2. Review the efficacy of the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT), Foreign Buyer Tax, and BC Home Flipping Tax: Eliminate the duplication of an existing federal tax (the Underused Housing Tax) by repealing the SVT. Examine Foreign Buyer Tax exemptions with an eye upon unique markets such as ski resorts, where the impact on the local housing market is minimal, but the effects on the local tourism economy are significant. Repeal the BC Home Flipping Tax, as analysis from BC Real Estate Association's Economics Department has shown that the tax will have minimal impact on affordability (see https://www.bcrea.bc.ca/economics/more-trouble-than-it-is-worth-analyzing-the-impacts-and-consequences-of-the-provincial-flipping-tax/).	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, Taxation and Finance
Provincial Housing Roundtable Encourage the Ministry of Housing to establish a Permanent Housing Roundtable to help guide the development, implementation, and monitoring of effective housing policy initiatives.	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
Short-Term Rental Regulations Concern regarding the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act and its accompanying regulations. With the current geopolitical environment expected to drive up domestic tourism across the province, consider implementation of much-needed changes to short-term rental (STR) legislation. Our members are concerned about the adverse effects this legislation has had, and continues to have, on consumers and their local communities. In the wake of recent comments published in Business in Vancouver regarding the longevity of these regulations, we believe it would be highly advantageous for the government to amend the current STR regulation to mitigate the negative effects this legislation is having upon local communities and their economies. Recommendations: 1. Return Zoning Autonomy to Local Governments - give municipalities back autonomy on STR zoning. Regulations should be amended to allow local governments to exempt properties by use type or in specifically zoned STR areas. 2. Expand the Strata Hotel and Fractional Ownership Exemption - expand the exemption from the principal residency requirement to include all strata hotels and fractional interest properties. 3. Geographic Exemptions for Areas in Close Proximity to Healthcare Centres - using recently passed transit-oriented development area legislation as a template, exempt short-term rentals in close proximity to healthcare centres and hospitals. 4. Establish Broad Television and Film Sector STR Exemptions - implement immediate broad STR exemptions for the television and film sector, to encourage sustained economic contributions from this sector for the BC economy into the future, as well as to lessen demand upon the hotel 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 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, Municipal Affairs

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

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Financial Services Authority
Finance
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Sara Gordo
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

Harriet Permut
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
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

Sam Wyatt
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: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Diana Dickey	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 8377-3523
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-06-03	No	Sara Gordo , Harriet Permut	Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-05-30	Yes	Sara Gordo	Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-04-17	Yes	Sara Gordo	Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-03-20	Yes	Sara Gordo	Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-03-11	No	Harriet Permut	Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Randene Neill, MLA \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-02-18	Yes	Sara Gordo	Teresa Scambler, Caucus Event Coordinator \| Government Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-02-13	Yes	Sara Gordo	Ed Sem, Conservative Caucus - Conservative Party of BC \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-01-10	Yes	Sara Gordo	Teresa Scambler, Caucus Event Coordinator \| Government Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-01-09	No	Harriet Permut	Dallas Brodie, MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-12-10	Yes	Sara Gordo	Lynne Block, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dallas Brodie, MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Hon Chan, MLA for Richmond Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Steve Kooner, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lawrence Mok, MLA for Maple Ridge East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond North Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) - Address & business activities

Address:

2433 Spruce Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 4C8
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- 2433 Spruce Street
  Vancouver, BC V6H 4C8
  Canada
  
  Fax number: 604-730-3101

Description of Activities:
Greater Vancouver REALTORS® is a member-based, not-for-profit professional trade association of more than 15,000 REALTORS® who live and work in communities from Whistler to Maple Ridge to Tsawwassen and everywhere in between. Our members are experts in the real estate profession, including specialties like residential, commercial, investment, industrial, land development, rental property management, and strata management. Our services to our membership include: education, communications, professional standards, business practices, government relations, and information technology (i.e. Multiple Listing Service®).

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) is a member-based, not-for-profit professional trade association of more than 15,000 REALTORS® who live and work in communities from Whistler to Maple Ridge to Tsawwassen and everywhere in between. Our members are experts in the real estate profession, including specialties like residential, commercial, investment, industrial, land development, rental property management, and strata management. Our services to our membership include: education, communications, professional standards, business practices, government relations, and information technology (i.e. Multiple Listing Service®).
- The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) is a member-based, not-for-profit professional trade association of more than 13,700 REALTORS® who live and work in communities from Whistler to Maple Ridge to Tsawwassen and everywhere in between. Our members are experts in the real estate profession, including specialties like residential, commercial, investment, industrial, land development, rental property management, and strata management. Our services to our membership include: education, communications, professional standards, business practices, government relations, and information technology (i.e. Multiple Listing Service®).

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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