Building Owners and Managers Association of British Columbia
| Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications | Intended Outcomes | Associated Subject Matters |
|---|---|---|
|
BOMA, as a leader in emergency preparedness and economic and operational recovery, is looking to work with the Province to implement safe guidelines and best practices to keep buildings safe, secure and accessible. This includes work on operational recovery plans as well as financial and economic recovery plans and innovative tax policies and opportunities especially due to recent COVID19 public health guidelines.
|
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, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, 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
|
COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
|
|
BOMA has been engaged with the Province on matters related to the education and certification of commercial building operators and property managers. This includes participation in the Sector Labour Market Partnership Program and may lead to the development of more education policies by government or certification opportunities for the industry.
|
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, 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 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
|
Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations, Workplace Literacy
|
|
BOMA has been working with the Province to help the Built Environment achieve the ambitious carbon reduction targets set out in the CleanBC plan. There is an ongoing working relationship due to previously negotiated programs that have come to an end, but we also seek to provide further assistance to the industry to help transform it to a low carbon economy by using direct assistance programs and supporting various innovative tax policies that encourage building retrofits such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE).
|
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, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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
|
Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance
|
|
The Province of BC is consulting with stakeholders on the topic of supporting BC small businesses. BOMA BC is engaging in these consultations, and specifically, providing feedback on how to support small business tenants in the lower mainland facing rising and unexpected operating costs as a result of the existing property assessment system. This includes discussion of tax deferrals or tax cuts for small business, introduction of a split assessment, and small business grants. Supporting small business also entails safety and security of workers, tenants and businesses in the downtown core. Issues of crime, vagrancy, vandalism and public safety are becoming increasingly concerning for BOMA BC members and we will be advocating to the Province for solutions within their jurisdiction.
|
Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
|
Finances and Budgets, Poverty, Taxation and Finance
|