BC Northern Real Estate Board
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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.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Industry
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Anti-money laundering / Cullen Commission. Create a sensible, comprehensive anti-money laundering regime.
Demonstrate that the real estate sector takes its concern around money laundering seriously.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Industry
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Balancing private property rights with public policy on the Agricultural Land Reserve
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Agriculture, Housing
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Develop policies and legislation to improve housing affordability and supply.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, 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
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Consumer Issues, Housing
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Housing supply and energy efficiency of homes.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Housing
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Implement policies to ensure that renters, first-time and move-up buyers have appropriate, affordable housing options.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Housing
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Improve the energy efficiency of existing homes through voluntary measures and incentives for property owners.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Energy, Environment
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Provide feedback on potential policies to strengthen consumer protection and increase transparency in the real estate sector, including mandatory cooling off periods, banning blind bidding, restricting price baiting, mandatory home inspections, mandatory financing subjects, mandatory disclosure statements and other potential policies.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Consumer Issues, Housing
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Reduce the harms caused by the ban on limited dual agency.
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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, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Industry
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Review the Real Estate Services Act, the Real Estate Services Regulation, and BCFSA 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.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Industry
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Revise the managing broker structure so that it is attractive to managing brokers and provides adequate supervision for representatives.
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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
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Industry
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Within the BC Financial Services Authority, give the real estate licensing function the authority to make rules and operational policies.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Industry
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