Lobbying Information
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:
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Yes
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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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Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
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Establish a Permanent Provincial Housing Policy Roundtable of Experts
The BC Government should immediately convene a permanent provincial housing roundtable, bringing together ten to 12 carefully chosen policy experts from mortgage, real estate, and civil society organizations, as well as market and
non-market developers and builders. These experts would work together with federal, provincial, municipal/regional, and Indigenous governments to implement and monitor the efficacy of new housing policies introduced by the provincial government.
The roundtable should consist of individuals representing the various housing sub-sector groups. Subgroups could work in partnership with the provincial government on different issues such as non-market housing and strata issues, for example. The purpose would be to review potential housing legislation early, ensuring that the draft policy is holistic, pressure tested for unanticipated consequences, and likely to achieve stated goals.
Where expertise on particular topics is required, roundtable members could be temporarily swapped out to ensure due
diligence is conducted on consequential issues while maintaining a manageable roundtable size. Roundtable members could also represent specialized subcommittees, so that relevant expertise is available to support policy development in specific areas. The full roundtable could meet quarterly to evaluate the overall impact of new policies and advise the government on the viability of incoming policies and regulations.
The roundtable model has already been successfully employed by the provincial government (Energy Step Code Council and Development Finance Review Committee), and the federal government (National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care). These examples can be reviewed for guidance on the creation of a permanent provincial housing roundtable, ensuring effective structure and processes for new housing policy directions.
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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
- 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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Housing Taxation Review
Conduct a thorough housing taxation review:
1. Property Transfer Tax as it was originally intended as a Luxury Tax. Properties sold below the current average BC home price (reviewed annually) should be exempt. Resale properties and new builds should be treated the same for the purposes of the tax. There should be no distinction made between them. Simplify the tax by reducing the number of thresholds and taxation rates. Periodically review special categories (First Time Home Buyers, for example) for effectiveness.
2. Review the efficacy of the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT), Foreign Buyer Tax, and BC Home Flipping Tax: Eliminate the duplication of an existing federal tax (the Underused Housing Tax) by repealing the SVT. Examine Foreign Buyer Tax exemptions with an eye upon unique markets such as ski resorts, where the impact on the local housing market is minimal, but the effects on the local tourism economy are significant. Repeal the BC Home Flipping Tax, as analysis from BC Real Estate Association's Economics Department has shown that the tax will have minimal impact on affordability (see https://www.bcrea.bc.ca/economics/more-trouble-than-it-is-worth-analyzing-the-impacts-and-consequences-of-the-provincial-flipping-tax/).
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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
- 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, Taxation and Finance
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
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BC Financial Services Authority
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Finance
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Housing and Municipal Affairs
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Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Organization Details
Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration
Jeff King,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization Contact Information
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®)
Address:
2433 Spruce Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 4C8
Canada
Description of Activities
Greater Vancouver REALTORS® is a member-based, not-for-profit professional trade association of more than 15,000 REALTORS® who live and work in communities from Whistler to Maple Ridge to Tsawwassen and everywhere in between. Our members are experts in the real estate profession, including specialties like residential, commercial, investment, industrial, land development, rental property management, and strata management.
Our services to our membership include: education, communications, professional standards, business practices, government relations, and information technology (i.e. Multiple Listing Service®).
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
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Contributors to the Lobbying Activity
No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.
Government Funding in the Last 12 Months
No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests
The activities of Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (dba Greater Vancouver REALTORS®) are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyists Details
Lobbyists Employed by this Organization
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Lobbyist
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Contributions
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Sara Gordo
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct:
No
Former Public Office Holder in BC:
No
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Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21:
Yes
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Political:
No
Sponsorship:
No
Recall:
No
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Harriet Permut
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct:
Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC:
No
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Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21:
Yes
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Political:
No
Sponsorship:
No
Recall:
No
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Sam Wyatt
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct:
No
Former Public Office Holder in BC:
No
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Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21:
No
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