Lobbying Activity Report

529-4539

Organization: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Associated registration: 1568-529-25
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-10
Arranged a meeting: Yes
Posted date: 2020-12-15

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Matthew Mayers
Norma Miller
Darlene Hyde
Mark Sakai
Trevor Hargreaves
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Ronna-Rae Leonard, Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
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
Create a sensible, comprehensive anti-money laundering regime.
Demonstrate that the real estate sector takes their concern around money laundering seriously.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Justice and Law Enforcement
Implement policies to ensure that renters, first-time and move-up buyers have appropriate, affordable housing options.
  • 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
 Housing
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Darlene Hyde
 
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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