Lobbying Activity Report

3004-27469

Organization: Urban Development Institute
Associated registration: 1811-3004-60
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-08
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2023-07-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Anne McMullin
Michael Drummond
Jeff Fisher
Cassandra Smith
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Teri Collins, Deputy Minister
Housing

Mark Hosak, Senior Ministerial Advisor
Housing

Ravi Kahlon, Minister
Housing

Siân Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff
Housing

Bindi Sawchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister
Housing
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for stability in the annual allowable rent increase formula.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Advocating that the Province align requirements for housing funding programs with other levels of government.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Seeking a phased approach and in-stream protections for projects that have not yet submitted a building permit, that would be affected by forthcoming changes to the BC Building Code.
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
Housing
Seeking measures to reduce operating costs for rental housing.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Seeking the continuation of the Development Application Process Review and streamlining of Provincial approvals across multiple Ministries, which have contributed to delays in building project approvals.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
Housing
Seeking the delayed adoption and implementation of the accessibility and seismic design and accessibility requirements in the proposed BC Building Code changes to better understand the impact on housing delivery and develop cost mitigation measures.
  • 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
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Anne McMullin
 
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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