12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada / Christina Bhalla, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-05-26

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (Address & business activities)

Christina Bhalla, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada has the following affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities:

Appraisal Institute of Canada (Address information)

Other Affiliates

The activities of British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada 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 British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada:

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
Advocacy for government-funded appraisal research to ensure accurate data is available for making important decisions related to housing policies and affordable housing projects.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy for including appraisers in all government consultations and decision-making on real estate, housing, and financial policies.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy for real estate data including government support in collaborations with real estate data providers so that appraisers can complete accurate valuations to help keep the real estate market stable.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Privacy, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy for working with appraisers, along with other professionals and stakeholders, in its development of policy and legislation of strata depreciation and reserve fund studies in British Columbia.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy regarding recommendations and/or changes to mortgage underwriting policy, valuation fundamentals, and overall anti-money-laundering and public protection.	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	Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Discussions and recommendations related to the COVID-19 situation and its impacts on the real estate industry across the province. This may include but is not limited to economic recovery, development, lending, construction, housing, taxation, and climate change.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Policy and program recommendations to assist in the pandemic economic recovery through: • providing incentives to retrofit buildings, • encouraging the use of energy-efficient building materials, and • supporting skilled trades training.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
Recommend COVID-19 economic recovery recommendations designed to: • prevent bankruptcies and insolvencies that result in job loss, lost government revenue and greater demand for taxpayer-backed government assistance, • allow British Columbians to keep their homes through tough times and remain in their communities, • help more British Columbians find and afford safe, appropriate housing to either rent or own, and • support the broader economic recovery of BC	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Justice and Law Enforcement, Taxation and Finance

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for real estate data, particularly reducing or eliminating cost and access barriers for appraisers to Land Title and Survey Authority and BC Assessment data to allow the mechanisms of finance for commercial and residential real estate to service the needs of public.	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 Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Privacy, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocacy for working with appraisers, along with other real estate professionals and stakeholders, in its continued analysis and development of long-term planning housing initiatives to successfully provide affordable housing to British Columbians.	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 Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance

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 Assessment Authority
BC Financial Services Authority
Citizens' Services
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Housing
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Real Estate Council of British Columbia
Real Estate Foundation of BC
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Transportation and Infrastructure
University of British Columbia

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
- Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Sandra Behm
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Christina Bhalla
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 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Edwina Nearhood	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 7142-3610
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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
2022-11-14	No	Christina Bhalla , Sandra Behm	Murray Rankin, MLA Oak Bay-Gordon Head \| Attorney General and the Minister Responsible for Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Bonnie Ruscheinski, Executive Director \| Housing Policy Branch, Housing	View
2022-10-19	No	Christina Bhalla	Tara Faganello, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Municipal Affairs Okenge Yuma Morisho, Deputy Minister \| Municipal Affairs	View
2022-10-19	No	Christina Bhalla	David Denhoff, Ministerial Advisor \| Finance	View
2022-10-19	No	Christina Bhalla	Shannon Price, Executive Project Director of Integrated Property Development \| Transportation and Infrastructure	View
2022-10-19	No	Christina Bhalla	Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Doug Clovechok, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kevin Falcon, MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Karin Kirkpatrick, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jackie Tegart, MLA for Fraser-Nicola \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Adam Walker, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Henry Yao, MLA for Richmond South Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2022-08-11	No	Edwina Nearhood	Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Date Modified:: 2023-05-16

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada / Christina Bhalla, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

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

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada / Christina Bhalla, Executive Director

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada - Address & business activities

British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada / Christina Bhalla, Executive Director

Appraisal Institute of Canada