Lobbying Activity Report

3004-787

Organization: Urban Development Institute
Associated registration: 1811-3004-12
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-28
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2020-07-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Anne McMullin
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Hon. Harry Bains, Minister of Labour
Labour Footnote1

Hon. George Chow, Minister of State for Trade
Minister of State for Trade Footnote1

Trevor Hughes, Deputy Minister
Labour Footnote1

Monica Jang, Director, Executive Operations
Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness

Kaye Krishna, Deputy Minister
Municipal Affairs and Housing

Danine Leduc, Assistant Deputy Minister
Labour Footnote1

Teresa Liu, Program Assistant
Finance Real Estate Data Analytics, Finance

John Martin, MLA Chilliwack
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister
Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness

Hon. Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness

Coralee Oakes, MLA Cariboo North
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Doug Page, Director of Policy and Legislation
Housing Policy Branch, Municipal Affairs and Housing

Hon. Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Municipal Affairs and Housing

Gregory Steves, Assistant Deputy Minister
Municipal Affairs and Housing

Todd Stone, MLA Kamloops-South Thompson
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Jordan Sturdy, MLA West Vancouver-Sea to Sky
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Seeking an extension to the twelve month grandfathering period for Development Cost Charges (DCCs) by an additional six months due slow municipal processing times. Currently, when DCC rates increase, developments that are already underway or receive building permits within 12 months are exempt from the increase.
  • 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
 COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
Advocating for the provincial government to strongly encourage local governments to fast-track development applications by adopting ideas from the Development Approvals Process Review. Footnote1
  • 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
 Municipal Affairs Footnote1
Seeking extension of building permit effective dates due to COVID-19 pandemic (BC Building Code.) Footnote1
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
 COVID-19, Municipal Affairs Footnote1
Seeking the reduction or elimination of cost and access barriers for appraisers to Land Title and Survey Authority and BC Assessment data until restrictions are lifted to allow the mechanisms of finance for commercial and residential real estate to serve the needs of public during this time. Footnote1
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 COVID-19, Housing, Privacy Footnote1
 
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.
 
  1. Footnote1  Indicates new information that was added through a Lobbying Activity Report.
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