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  Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
  Additional measures that can be taken to improve the delivery of small-scale, multi unit and transit oriented housing projects, while also making sure costs associated with building homes are transparent and predictable through changes to development cost charges and amenity-related charges.	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	Housing
  Homes for People Plan and action being taken to create more housing supply, faster. This includes legislation to introduce more small-scale, multiplex housing, speeding up permitting and approvals, digital permitting processes, and addressing labour shortages within construction industry.	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 Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Housing
  Current challenges being faced with municipal approval processes for housing projects and opportunities for Provincial support.	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	Housing, Municipal Affairs
  Increasing housing supply and choice through the effective introduction of as-of-right zoning for secondary suites, ADUs, and multiplex housing, and discouragement of exclusionary zoning practices.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Housing
  "Impacts of wildfires on insurance policies required to complete construction projects. CHBA BC Priority Recommendations from the Canada-B.C. Expert Panel Opening Doors Housing Supply Report CleanBC Buildings and Communities GHG Targets and Minister's Mandate"	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	Environment, Housing
  Budget 2022 and PST related to fossil feul combustion systems. Legistation related to Cooling Off Periods for Residential Real Estate and other Consumer Protection Measures	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
  Discussion on challenges residential construction members are facing with permits that require MOTI approval, its impact on future housing projects, and future opportunities to address the situation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Transportation
  Discussion on current government interests and position on legislation related to prompt payment	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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 Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Housing
  Discussion on growing challenges with building officials shortages across muncipalities, impact on residential construction projects, and potential tools and ideas on short-term and long-term solutions that can be undertaken by the province, municipalities, and industry.	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
  Discussion on supports that are needed for the industry as a result of the flooding, and alternatively what kind of supports can be provided to the government during the emergency period.	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	Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Housing
  Discussion on the Professional Governance Act and how its implementation and forthcoming regulation could impact professionals that are involved in the home building process, and the speed and cost of housing supply.	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
  Discussions about potential adoption of legislation to address timelines payment for construction contractors, ensuring awareness of the differing needs of small residential projects in contrast to large infrastructure projects, and consultation on unintended consequences of measures which may introduce redundancy and additional costs.	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	Housing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
  Discussions on mandatory education, licensing and home warranty requirements for licensed residential builders in British Columbia.	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	Housing
  Discussions on skilled trades training and promotion in British Columbia, including compulsory trades and training for energy-efficient building.	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	Advanced Education, Housing
  Discussions regarding safety for employers/employees on residential construction sites, including the Workers' Compensation Act and WorkSafeBC regulations. CHBA BC wants to ensure premium costs are affordable for employers.	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	Labour/Labour Relations
  Follow-up, industry focused meeting on province's consultation on Strata Legislation, the potential changes to required contribution levels to contingency reserve funds, and what impacts that might have to new development.	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	Housing
  Follow-up discussion on current housing supply challenges that present opportunities for immediate, simple action to speed up processes and support the overarching objectives of the Development Approvals Process Review.	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	Employment and Training, Housing
  Follow up discussion on industry work and current focus of Ministry of Municipal affairs	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	Housing, Municipal Affairs
  Follow up discussion on industry work including upcoming direction from members on undertaking more reserach reports that would provide helpful information to gov't and the 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	Housing, Municipal Affairs
  Follow-up discussions on continued challenges associatedthe Water Sustainability Act and Riperian Areas Protection Regulation, particularly with compliance at the local municipal level and process implications when provincial staff are involved.	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	Housing
  Housing supply and measures to reduce red tape, increase municipal accountability, and reduce costs.	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	Housing
  Impacts of wildfires on insurance policies required to complete construction projects. To provide information on how insurance providers are responding to wildfires with policy changes that have resulted in difficulties in securing course of construction insurance for builders. To discuss and explore potential supports and ways to manage the situation in a way that continues to manage risks but allow housing projects to move forward.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Environment, Housing, Insurance
  Introduction to CHBA BC organization and discussion on interest and possible future engagement on Minister's future work as it relates to their mandate letter and the residential construction industry	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	Housing
  Introduction to CHBA BC organization and discussion on interest and possible future engagement on Minister's future work as it relates to their mandate letter and the residential construction industry	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	Emergency Preparedness, Transportation
  Participation in a housing tour of Whistler Housing Authority Project in the Cheakamus Crossing Neighbourhood, to understand the lessons learned in delivering workforce housing and what kind of cross-sector partnerships are needed.	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	Housing
  Permit approval timelines and staffing capacitie with Forestry, specifically as it relates to the Water Sustainability Act and Riperian Area Protection Regulation Act	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
  Providing information on the COVID-19 situation and its impacts on home builders, renovators, and suppliers across the province. This includes site safety protocols, potential impacts to contracts booked in 2020, sick day protocols, and recovery ideas for new construction activity in 2020 and 2021.	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, Housing, Municipal Affairs
  Providing input on the strata insurance issue from home builders to ensure British Columbians have access to affordable strata insurance in new construction and housing affordability.	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	Housing, Taxation and Finance
  Roundtable discussion with CHBA BC's local association executive officies and member-leadership on varying pressures the residential construction sector faces, its impacts to housing supply and affordability, and potential opportunities to address issues in collaboration with the industry.	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, Municipal Affairs
  Supporting the implementation of opportunities in the Development Approvals Process Review Report, to speed up development approvals and deliver needed housing across B.C.	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	Housing, Municipal Affairs
  Update on work the Ministry of Finance is currently doing that CHBA BC has a mutual interest in, including the upcoming Budget 2022 discussions and the development of the long term economic framework. Discussion was also provided on work CHBA BC is doing across Ministries to support priorities around housing supply, affordability, skilled trades certification and streamlining processes.	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	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Housing

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