Lobbying Activity Report

752-52836

Organization: Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC
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? Yes
Lobbying activity performed with and/or on behalf of the following other entities with a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity that worked together for the purpose of performing this lobbying activity: Homebuilders Association Vancouver
Associated registration: 11803-752-55
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-06-15
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-07-10

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Pauline Rupp
Heesoo Scott
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs
Housing and Municipal Affairs

Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surrey-Newton
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Addressing the costs to build homes specifically through improvement of development finance tools such as DCCs, CACs, PST and more.
  • 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
Housing
Discussions on the BC Energy Step Code from the perspective of builders and energy advisors, including costs, meeting the technical requirements, administrative procedures, climate zones, and implementation timelines.
  • 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
Energy, Environment, Housing
Homes for People Action Plan and actions to implement the Development Approvals Process Review, reduce red tape and speed up the delivery of all forms of housing to meet demand and carbon reduction goals.
  • 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
Energy, Housing, Municipal Affairs
Implementation of provincial multiplex policies and foreseeable financing challenges for multiplex projects with lenders. As well as concern with the priority tiers for the Permitting Connect Team and how it may exclude prioritization of small- and medium-sized builders.
  • 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
Housing
Introduction of Prompt Payment legislation in BC and it's impact on BC home builders and future housing. Specifically, current issues relating to the stakeholder engagement process and working group for legislation.
  • 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
Economic Development and Trade, Housing, Labour/Labour Relations
Update on National Building Code harmonization, Step Code and Building Official challenges in the province.
  • 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
Housing
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: George Greenwood
 
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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