Advocacy regarding changes to [specific policies or programs related to matters on which the organization is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future]
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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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Housing
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Advocacy to amend provincial short term rental regulations to address unintended consequences of the legislation in northern and north central communities. Add exemptions to the short-term rental restrictions to avoid disrupting business and tourism activity and factor in the needs specific to regional economies such as:
-medical employees transferred to remote areas;
-those receiving multi-week medical care as well as caregivers in urban areas;
-film sector workers in town for weeks at a time;
-those attending or employed by short-term but large events for which hotel space is inadequate; and
-those needing short-term housing due to delays in being able to take occupancy of homes or apartments.
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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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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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Housing
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Advocate for legislative support for off-site, factory-build or modular construction methods as an innovative approach to the housing shortage. Solve for bureaucratic or regulatory roadblocks undermining the adoption of this building model.
Bring an end to unnecessary certification requirements or use limitations.
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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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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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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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Housing
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Amendments to the Strata Property Act are made thoughtfully and with the long term in mind, with the objective of improving strata transparency. Require documents related to strata transactions be made available with the listing.
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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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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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Housing, Insurance
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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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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.
Revise the managing broker structure so that it is attractive to managing brokers and provides adequate supervision for representatives.
Reduce the harms caused by the ban on limited dual agency.
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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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Housing, 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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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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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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Agriculture, Housing
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Balancing private property rights with public policy on the Agricultural Land Reserve
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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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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Agriculture, Housing
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Conducting a review of resale housing taxes (PTT, SVT, Flpping tax, etc.) to find efficiencies and improve affordability for homebuyers
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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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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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Housing, Taxation and Finance
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Congratulate newly-elected MLAs and request a meeting to discuss key issues of interest to Realtors and real estate organizations in British Columbia.
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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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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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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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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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Consumer Issues, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
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Create a sensible, comprehensive anti-money laundering regime.
Demonstrate that the real estate sector takes their 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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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Develop a consistent process to remediate buildings used in drug production to ensure they are safe.
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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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Cannabis, Health, Housing
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Develop policies and legislation to improve housing affordability and supply.
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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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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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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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Consumer Issues, Housing
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Develop robust evidence-based policy that will enhance consumer protection and confidence within the BC residential real estate market.
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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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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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Housing
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Energy efficiency and existing home
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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Environment, Housing
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Ensure fairness for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax.
Increase the First-Time Home Buyers’ Program Property Transfer Tax exemption threshold
Expand the foreign buyers’ Property Transfer Tax exemption to all foreign residents with work permits.
Index the Property Transfer Tax thresholds
Ensure the Property Transfer Tax accurately reflects the dynamic nature of the real estate market.
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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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Economic Development and Trade, Housing
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Ensure fairness for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax.
Increase the First-Time Home Buyers’ Program Property Transfer Tax exemption threshold
Expand the foreign buyers’ Property Transfer Tax exemption to all foreign residents with work permits.
Index the Property Transfer Tax thresholds
Ensure the Property Transfer Tax accurately reflects the dynamic nature of the real estate market.
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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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Have the provincial government provide leadership, working with local and federal governments, to update floodplain maps around the province. Ensure sufficient provincial government expertise and capacity to implement flood mitigation initiatives.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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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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Environment
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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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Implement policies to ensure that renters, first-time and move-up buyers have appropriate, affordable housing options.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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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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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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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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Pre-Offer Period
Encourage the Ministry of Finance and the BC Financial Services Authority to replace the Home Buyer Rescission Period with a Pre-Offer Period to provide improved protection for prospective home purchasers.
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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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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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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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Consumer Issues, Housing
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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
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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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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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Consumer Issues, Housing
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Provide property owners and purchasers with increased transparency regarding potential climate change hazards, utilizing scientifically-developed data.
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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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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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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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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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Consumer Issues, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Insurance, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
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Provincial Housing Roundtable
Encourage the Ministry of Housing to establish a Permanent Housing Roundtable to help guide the development, implementation, and monitoring of effective housing policy initiatives.
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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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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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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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Consumer Issues, Housing
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Reduce the harms caused by the ban on limited dual agency.
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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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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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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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Request the establishment of a Permanent Provincial Housing Roundtable to discuss proposed housing policies and monitor existing policies for effectiveness.
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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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Housing
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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 of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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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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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
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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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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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