Agriculture

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Agricultural Land Commission and whether a review is planned

Target Contacts

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

BCREA provided input to the BC Ombudsperson regarding the review of the Riparian Areas Regulation, stressing the need to balance fish and environmental protections with the rights of private property owners.

Target Contacts

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Update existing floodplain maps.

Target Contacts

Housing

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

- Implement the Civil Resolution Tribunal no later than 2014. - Ensure legislation specifies what is required to be reported in financial statements. While REALTORS® and BCREA support the ability of strata corporations to waive this requirement by a ¾ vote at a general meeting, a prescribed alternative short form should be required of all strata corporations. This form could be completed by the strata council or property manager. - Prescribe a standardized depreciation report, updated annually with professionals completing appropriate sections. While REALTORS® and BCREA support the ability of strata corporations to waive this requirement by a ¾ vote at a general meeting, a prescribed short form should be required of all strata corporations. This form could be completed by the strata council or property manager. - Amend the definition of "landlord" in the Residential Tenancy Act to include a strata corporation dealing with a difficult tenant, as described in s. 138 of the Strata Property Act. Discussion about developing centralized, consistent processes for disclosure of property history information and remediation of buildings used in drug operations.

Target Contacts

Housing

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Discussion about developing centralized, consistent processes for disclosure of property history information and remediation of buildings used in drug operations.

Target Contacts

Justice and Law Enforcement

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Implement the Civil Resolution Tribunal in 2014

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Increase the 1% PTT threshold from $200,000 to $525,000, with 2% applying to the remainder of the fair market value. Index the 1% PTT threshold of $525,000 using Statistics Canada¿s New Housing Price Index, and make adjustments annually.

Target Contacts

Housing

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Develop centralized, consistent processes for disclosure of property history information and for remediation of buildings used in drug operations.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Increase the 1% Property Transfer Tax threshold from $200,000 to $525,000, with 2% applying to the remainder of the fair market value. Index the 1% Property Transfer Tax threshold of $525,000 using Statistics Canada¿s New Housing Price Index, and make adjustments annually.

Target Contacts

Housing

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Develop centralized, consistent processes for disclosure of property history information and for remediation of buildings used in drug operations.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Increase the 1% Property Transfer Tax threshold from $200,000 to $525,000, with 2% applying to the remainder of the fair market value. Index the 1% Property Transfer Tax threshold of $525,000 using Statistics Canada¿s New Housing Price Index, and make adjustments annually.

Target Contacts

Agriculture

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Agricultural Land Commission and whether a review is planned

Target Contacts

Environment

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

- Floodplain mapping should be a provincial government responsibility, and the maps should be updated every ten years. - The scope of the Flood Protection Program should be expanded to include technical studies (for use in the short term, while maps are updated). - The Flood Hazard Area Land Use Management Guidelines should be updated and reviewed annually, and should provide advice for local governments dealing with multi-jurisdictional situations. - Existing floodplain maps need to be updated and made available to the public.

Target Contacts

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

- Floodplain mapping should be a provincial government responsibility, and the maps should be updated every ten years. - The scope of the Flood Protection Program should be expanded to include technical studies (for use in the short term, while maps are updated). - The Flood Hazard Area Land Use Management Guidelines should be updated and reviewed annually, and should provide advice for local governments dealing with multi-jurisdictional situations. - Existing floodplain maps need to be updated and made available to the public.

Target Contacts

Housing

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Discussion of impending changes to the Strata Property Regulation and recommendations for further amendments to the Strata Property Act. Discussion about developing centralized, consistent processes for disclosure of property history information and remediation of buildings used in drug operations. Discussions about Pay-As-You-Save BC and energy efficiency of homes.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Increase the 1% Property Transfer Tax threshold from $200,000 to $525,000, with 2% applying to the remainder of the fair market value. Index the 1% Property Transfer Tax threshold of $525,000 using Statistics Canada¿s New Housing Price Index, and make adjustments annually.

Target Contacts

Housing

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Develop centralized, consistent processes for disclosure of property history information and for remediation of buildings used in drug operations.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Increase the 1% Property Transfer Tax threshold from $200,000 to $525,000, with 2% applying to the remainder of the fair market value. Index the 1% Property Transfer Tax threshold of $525,000 using Statistics Canada¿s New Housing Price Index, and make adjustments annually.

Target Contacts

Agriculture

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Agricultural Land Commission and whether a review is planned

Target Contacts

Environment

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Update existing floodplain maps.

Target Contacts

Housing

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Discussion about developing centralized, consistent processes for disclosure of property history information and remediation of buildings used in drug operations.

Target Contacts

Housing

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

- Implement the Civil Resolution Tribunal no later than 2014. - Ensure legislation specifies what is required to be reported in financial statements. While REALTORS® and BCREA support the ability of strata corporations to waive this requirement by a ¾ vote at a general meeting, a prescribed alternative short form should be required of all strata corporations. This form could be completed by the strata council or property manager. - Prescribe a standardized depreciation report, updated annually with professionals completing appropriate sections. While REALTORS® and BCREA support the ability of strata corporations to waive this requirement by a ¾ vote at a general meeting, a prescribed short form should be required of all strata corporations. This form could be completed by the strata council or property manager. - Amend the definition of "landlord" in the Residential Tenancy Act to include a strata corporation dealing with a difficult tenant, as described in s. 138 of the Strata Property Act.

Target Contacts

Taxation and Finance

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Increase the 1% PTT threshold from $200,000 to $525,000, with 2% applying to the remainder of the fair market value. Index the 1% PTT threshold of $525,000 using Statistics Canada¿s New Housing Price Index, and make adjustments annually.

Target Contacts