Lobbying Activity Report

529-50532

Organization: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Would you like to identify any other entity with a direct interest in the outcome of this lobbying activity that worked together for the purpose of lobbying on any or all of the listed lobbying topics? No
Associated registration: 8744-529-69
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-03-10
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-04-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Hao Zheng
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Jennifer Blatherwick, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Burquitlam
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, with the objective of improving strata transparency. Require documents related to strata transactions be made available with the listing.
  • 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
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
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: Trevor Koot
 
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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