British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada
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Advocacy for government-funded appraisal research to ensure accurate data is available for making important decisions related to housing policies and affordable housing projects.
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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 of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, 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, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy for including appraisers in all government consultations and decision-making on real estate, housing, and financial policies.
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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, 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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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy for real estate data including government support in collaborations with real estate data providers so that appraisers can complete accurate valuations to help keep the real estate market stable.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, 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
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COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Privacy, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy for working with appraisers, along with other professionals and stakeholders, in its development of policy and legislation of strata depreciation and reserve fund studies in British Columbia.
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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, 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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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy regarding recommendations and/or changes to mortgage underwriting policy, valuation fundamentals, and overall anti-money-laundering and public protection.
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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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Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Discussions and recommendations related to the COVID-19 situation and its impacts on the real estate industry across the province. This may include but is not limited to economic recovery, development, lending, construction, housing, taxation, and climate change.
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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, 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, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Policy and program recommendations to assist in the pandemic economic recovery through:
• providing incentives to retrofit buildings,
• encouraging the use of energy-efficient building materials, and
• supporting skilled trades training.
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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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
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Recommend COVID-19 economic recovery recommendations designed to:
• prevent bankruptcies and insolvencies that result in job loss, lost government revenue and greater demand for taxpayer-backed government assistance,
• allow British Columbians to keep their homes through tough times and remain in their communities,
• help more British Columbians find and afford safe, appropriate housing to either rent or own, and
• support the broader economic recovery of BC
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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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COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Justice and Law Enforcement, Taxation and Finance
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