Lobbying Activity Report

529-5205

Organization: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Associated registration: 1568-529-27
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-12-22
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-01-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Matthew Mayers Footnote1
Trevor Hargreaves Footnote1
Mark Sakai Footnote1
Norma Miller Footnote1
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure

Kathryn Krishna, Deputy Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure

Michael Lee, MLA - Vancouver-Langara
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
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
• 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
 
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.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.
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