Registration - Organization

Mortgage Professionals Canada / Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President

Registration Information

Organization name: Mortgage Professionals Canada
Senior Officer Name: Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President
Initial registration start date: 2023-06-06
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9637-5088

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 32

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 4

Version 7 of 9 (2025-06-02 to 2025-06-16)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 9 (2025-06-02 to 2025-06-16)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

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:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to taxation and housing policies to improve housing affordability in the province	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	Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Housing, Industry, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
Allow the Property Transfer Tax to be paid in installments for first-time home buyers	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Housing
A permanent housing roundtable with representatives from the federal, provincial and municipal governments, as well as civil society and industry	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
Combatting fraud in the real estate sector through enhanced enforcement efforts and collaboration with the mortgage industry and federal government. This includes supporting the mortgage industry and others in the request to the federal government for CRA-enabled income verification in mortgage applications as a means of fighting mortgage document fraud.	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	Financial Institutions
Create more housing affordability for first-time home buyers and families, including developing more “missing middle” housing options	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Housing
Increase to the property transfer tax threshold for first time home buyers	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Consumer Issues, Housing
The modernization of fees under the regulations to the Mortgage Services Act	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Assessment Authority
BC Financial Services Authority
BC Transit
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Finance
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Infrastructure BC Inc.
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services
Office of the Premier
Real Estate Foundation of BC
Transportation and Transit

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President

Organization Contact Information

Mortgage Professionals Canada

Address:
2005 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 401
Toronto, ON M2J 5B4
Canada

Description of Activities

Mortgage Professionals Canada represents 15,000 members across Canada, including 1,000 member companies. Our members include brokers, brokerages, lenders, banks, mortgage insurers and mortgage service providers, making up the largest network in the country. The focus of our advocacy efforts is to advocate for policies which will enable greater housing supply, affordability and programs and solutions for first-time home buyers looking to enter the housing market.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

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 received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Mortgage Professionals Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Mortgage Professionals Canada 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 Mortgage Professionals Canada 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

Lobbyist

Contributions

Jasmine Toor
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

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

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lauren van den Berg
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

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

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Mortgage Professionals Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Mortgage Professionals Canada	2023-06-06	current

Mortgage Professionals Canada

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-32 of 32

Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alan Ning, Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-44655 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Choi, MLA for Burnaby South-Metrotown | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alan Ning
Posted date: 2025-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-44656 (amended from 5088-44654) View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43658 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Renneberg, Chief of Staff | Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43657 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43656 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Sali, Principal Secretary | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43655 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-South Granville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Tyler Norman, Chief of Staff | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor, Lauren van den Berg
Posted date: 2025-06-20
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43654 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Thomas Taller, Director, Policy | BC Financial Services Authority
- Jessica Finerty, Director, Strategic Regulatory Initiatives | BC Financial Services Authority
- Anita Handregan, Vice President, Education and Licensing | BC Financial Services Authority
- Jonathan Vandall, Vice-President Compliance & Enforcement | BC Financial Services Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor, Lauren van den Berg
Posted date: 2025-06-20
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43653 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brad Zubyk, Chief of Staff | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-03
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor, Lauren van den Berg
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43652 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tolga Yalkin, CEO | BC Financial Services Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor, Lauren van den Berg
Posted date: 2025-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43645 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surrey-Newton | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43638 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Linda Hepner, MLA for Surrey-Serpentine River | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-06-18
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43637 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Thomas Taller, Director, Policy | BC Financial Services Authority
- Jonathan Vandall, Vice-President Compliance & Enforcement | BC Financial Services Authority
- Jessica Finerty, Director, Stategic Regulatory Initiatives | BC Financial Services Authority
- Anita Handregan, Vice President, Education and Licensing | BC Financial Services Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-05-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-41842 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jade Ashbourne, Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing and Land Use Policy | Housing and Municipal Affairs
- Amy Higginbotham, Director, Policy and Legislation | Housing and Municipal Affairs
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-05-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-41841 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Brent Chapman, MLA for Surrey South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Reann Gasper, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Korky Neufeld, MLA for Abbotsford West | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheldon Clare, MLA for Prince George-North Cariboo | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kristina Loewen, MLA for Kelowna Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- David L. Williams, MLA for Salmon Arm-Shuswap | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sharon Hartwell, MLA for Bulkley Valley-Stikine | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Misty Van Popta, MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kiel Giddens, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harman Bhangu, MLA for Langley-Abbotsford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Lawrence Mok, MLA for Maple Ridge East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Tony Luck, MLA for Fraser-Nicola | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-05-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-41840 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Joseph Primeau, Senior Executive Director | Finance
- Anita Kataoka, Director | Finance
- Tiffany Norman, Executive Director | Finance
- Teresa Q Zhuang, Director, Housing | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-05-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-41839 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance | Finance
- Doug Scott, Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary to Treasury Board | Finance
- Jeremy Hewitt, ADM | Finance
- Tyler Norman, Chief of Staff | Finance
- Joseph Primeau, Senior Executive Director | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-01
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-05-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-41835 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tiffany Norman, Executive Director | Finance
- Joseph Primeau, Senior Executive Director | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Julia Pennella
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-35350 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Heather Wood, Deputy Minister | Finance
- Renee Mounteney, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
- Joseph Primeau, Executive Director of Financial and Corporate Sector Policy | Finance
- Steve Hawkshaw, Senior Executive Director | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Julia Pennella
Posted date: 2024-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-32126 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Gunn, A/Senior Policy Analyst Housing Innovations Ministry of Housing | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Julia Pennella
Posted date: 2023-12-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-30806 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Parmar, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor, Julia Pennella
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-30251 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tiffany Norman, Director Real Estate | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-10-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29357 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bindi Sawchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing and Land Use Policy | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29356 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Saskia Tolsma, VP, Sector Liaison | BC Financial Services Authority
- Jon Vandall, Vice President | BC Financial Services Authority
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29355 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29354 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sean Ashton, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-29352 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-28855 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lise Fenton, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
- Sarah Bailey, Ministerial Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27206 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tiffany Norman, Director Real Estate | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27205 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bindi Sawchuk, Assistant Deputy Minister | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27204 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sian Madoc-Jones, Chief of Staff | Housing
- Mark Hosak, Ministerial Advisor | Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27203 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Meghan Sali, Director of Policy | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2023-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-27202 View Lobbying Activity Report

Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-32 of 32

Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alan Ning, Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-44655 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Paul Choi, MLA for Burnaby South-Metrotown | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-07-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Alan Ning
Posted date: 2025-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-44656 (amended from 5088-44654) View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43658 View Lobbying Activity Report
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Tim Renneberg, Chief of Staff | Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-10
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Jasmine Toor
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5088-43657 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Organization

Mortgage Professionals Canada / Lauren van den Berg, CEO and President

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 7 of 9 (2025-06-02 to 2025-06-16)

Version 7 of 9 (2025-06-02 to 2025-06-16)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests