Lobbying Activity Report

625-19083

Organization: Building Owners and Managers Association of British Columbia
Was this lobbying activity a letter sent on behalf of one or more of the organizations listed as members of a coalition in your Registration Return? No
Associated registration: 2132-625-22
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-30
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2022-06-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Damian Stathonikos
Zach Segal
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance
Finance
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
BOMA has been engaged with the Province on matters related to the education and certification of commercial building operators and property managers. This includes participation in the Sector Labour Market Partnership Program and may lead to the development of more education policies by government or certification opportunities for 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
  • 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
Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations, Workplace Literacy
BOMA has been working with the Province to help the Built Environment achieve the ambitious carbon reduction targets set out in the CleanBC plan. There is an ongoing working relationship due to previously negotiated programs that have come to an end, but we also seek to provide further assistance to the industry to help transform it to a low carbon economy by using direct assistance programs and supporting various innovative tax policies that encourage building retrofits such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE).
  • 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
Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
The Province of BC is consulting with stakeholders on the topic of supporting BC small businesses. BOMA BC is engaging in these consultations, and specifically, providing feedback on how to support small business tenants in the lower mainland facing rising and unexpected operating costs as a result of the existing property assessment system. This includes discussion of tax deferrals or tax cuts for small business, introduction of a split assessment, and small business grants.
  • Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
Finances and Budgets, Taxation and Finance
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Damian Stathonikos
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.

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