12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization
British Columbia Real Estate Association / Trevor Koot, Chief Executive Officer
Registration Summary

Who is lobbying?
British Columbia Real Estate Association (Address & business activities)
Government Funding
Did British Columbia Real Estate Association request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No
Coalition Members Information
British Columbia Real Estate Association is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:
- Aboriginal Housing Management Association (Address information)
- Active Manufactured Home Owners Society (Address information)
- Appraisal Institute Of Canada - BC Association (Address information)
- BC Non Profit Housing Association (Address information)
- Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – BC (Address information)
- LandlordBC (Address information)
- Mortgage and Title Insurance Industry Association of Canada (Address information)
- Small Housing BC (Address information)
- Surrey Board of Trade (Address information)
Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity
Affiliates
British Columbia Real Estate Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Affiliates
The activities of British Columbia Real Estate Association 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 Real Estate Association:
What is being lobbied?
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject matter details in previous versions
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters Implement a permanent provincial housing roundtable - Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
- Housing
Amendments to the Strata Property Act are made thoughtfully and with the long term in mind. Amend the Form B Information Certificate to require proof of insurance, including premiums, deductibles, coverage and expiry date. - 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
- Housing,
- Insurance
Amend the Real Estate Services Act to create a Professional Standing Committee to establish licensing qualifications - including professional competence and conduct - and to provide practical insights into all proposed changes to real estate practice. Review the Real Estate Services Act, the Real Estate Services Regulation, and RECBC Bylaws and Rules to separate public policy from operational policy, with input from licensees.Within the BC Financial Services Authority, give the real estate licensing function the authority to make rules and operational policies. Revise the managing broker structure so that it is attractive to managing brokers and provides adequate supervision for representatives. Reduce the harms caused by the ban on limited dual agency. - Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
- Industry
• Ensure fairness for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax. • Increase the First-Time Home Buyers’ Program Property Transfer Tax exemption threshold • Expand the foreign buyers’ Property Transfer Tax exemption to all foreign residents with work permits. • Index the Property Transfer Tax thresholds • Ensure the Property Transfer Tax accurately reflects the dynamic nature of the real estate market. - 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,
- Housing
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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Adam Olsen | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Adam Walker | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Adrian Dix | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Aman Singh | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Andrew Mercier | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Anne Kang | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Ben Stewart | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Bob D'Eith | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Bowinn Ma | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Brenda Bailey | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Brittny Anderson | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Bruce Banman | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Bruce Ralston | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Coralee Oakes | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Dan Ashton | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Dan Coulter | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Dan Davies | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
David Eby | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Doug Clovechok | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Doug Routley | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Elenore Sturko | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Ellis Ross | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Fin Donnelly | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Garry Begg | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
George Chow | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
George Heyman | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Grace Lore | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Greg Kyllo | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Harry Bains | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Harwinder Sandhu | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Henry Yao | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Ian Paton | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Jackie Tegart | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Jagrup Brar | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Janet Routledge | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Jennifer Rice | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Jennifer Whiteside | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Jenny Sims | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
John Rustad | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Jordan Sturdy | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Josie Osborne | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Karin Kirkpatrick | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Katrina Chen | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Katrine Conroy | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Kelli Paddon | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Kelly Greene | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Kevin Falcon | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Lana Popham | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Lisa Beare | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Lorne Doerkson | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Mable Elmore | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Megan Dykeman | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Michael de Jong | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Michael Lee | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Michele Babchuk | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Mike Bernier | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Mike Farnworth | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Mike Morris | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Mike Starchuk | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Mitzi Dean | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Murray Rankin | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Nathan Cullen | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Nicholas Simons | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Niki Sharma | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Norm Letnick | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Pam Alexis | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Peter Milobar | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Rachna Singh | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Raj Chouhan | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Ravi Kahlon | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Renee Merrifield | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Rick Glumac | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Rob Fleming | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Roly Russell | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Ronna-Rae Leonard | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Selina Robinson | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Sheila Malcolmson | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Shirley Bond | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Sonia Furstenau | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Spencer Chandra Herbert | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Susie Chant | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Teresa Wat | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Todd Stone | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Tom Shypitka | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 | ||
Trevor Halford | MLA reception dinner | Annual lobbying event in Victoria | 2023-04-25 | $98.58 |
Who is being lobbied?
Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Agriculture and Food
- BC Financial Services Authority
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Finance
- Health
- Housing
- Labour
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Municipal Affairs
- Office of the Premier
- Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Transportation and Infrastructure
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Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Who are the lobbyists?
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Lobbyists in previous versions
In-house Lobbyists Lobbyist BC Former Public Office Holder Positions Contributions Anthony Bastiaanssen Former Public Office Holder in BC: No Contributions: No Dan Morrison Former Public Office Holder in BC: No Contributions: No
Lobbying Activity Reports
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 |
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2023-04-20 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Mark Sakai , Brenna Friesen |
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2023-04-20 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Mark Sakai , Brenna Friesen |
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2023-03-15 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Mark Sakai , Trevor Koot , Brenna Friesen |
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2023-03-06 | No | Matthew Mayers , Jennifer Lynch |
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2023-03-01 | Yes | Trevor Hargreaves |
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2023-02-07 | No | Trevor Hargreaves , Jennifer Lynch , Trevor Koot |
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2023-02-07 | Yes | Trevor Hargreaves |
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2023-01-17 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Mark Sakai , Trevor Koot , Brenna Friesen |
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2022-12-06 | No | Trevor Hargreaves , Jennifer Lynch , Trevor Koot |
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2022-11-28 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Jennifer Lynch , Trevor Koot , Brenna Friesen |
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2022-11-22 | No | Trevor Hargreaves , Trevor Koot |
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2022-11-01 | No | Trevor Hargreaves , Jennifer Lynch , Trevor Koot |
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2022-10-03 | No | Trevor Hargreaves , Jennifer Lynch , Trevor Koot |
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2022-09-14 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Mark Sakai , Trevor Koot |
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2022-08-19 | Yes | Trevor Hargreaves |
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2022-07-19 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Mark Sakai |
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2022-07-19 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Jennifer Lynch , Trevor Koot |
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2022-06-20 | No | Matthew Mayers , Trevor Hargreaves , Mark Sakai , Trevor Koot |
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2022-06-19 | No | Trevor Koot |
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2022-06-13 | No | Trevor Hargreaves , Jennifer Lynch , Trevor Koot |
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