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British Columbia Real Estate Association / Trevor Koot, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Senior Officer Name: Trevor Koot, Chief Executive Officer
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-05-25
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8744-529

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 179

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 10

Version 65 of 66 (2025-09-15 to 2025-11-01)

Registration versions:

Version 65 of 66 (2025-09-15 to 2025-11-01)

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
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.	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	Housing, Insurance
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.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Industry
Balancing private property rights with public policy on the Agricultural Land Reserve	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Agriculture, Housing
Congratulate newly-elected MLAs and request a meeting to discuss key issues of interest to Realtors and real estate organizations in British Columbia.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Create a sensible, comprehensive anti-money laundering regime. Demonstrate that the real estate sector takes their concern around money laundering seriously.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Justice and Law Enforcement
Develop a consistent process to remediate buildings used in drug production to ensure they are safe.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Cannabis, Health, Housing
Develop robust evidence-based policy that will enhance consumer protection and confidence within the BC residential real estate market.	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	Housing
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.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Housing
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.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Environment
Implement policies to ensure that renters, first-time and move-up buyers have appropriate, affordable housing options.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Housing
Improve the energy efficiency of existing homes through voluntary measures and incentives for property owners.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Provide property owners and purchasers with increased transparency regarding potential climate change hazards, utilizing scientifically-developed data.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Insurance, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Request the establishment of a Permanent Provincial Housing Roundtable to discuss proposed housing policies and monitor existing policies for effectiveness.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agricultural Land Commission
Agriculture and Food
Attorney General
BC Assessment Authority
BC Financial Services Authority
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Finance
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Industry Training Authority
Infrastructure
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Transportation and Transit

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Trevor Koot, Chief Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

British Columbia Real Estate Association

Address:
1425-1075 Georgia St W
Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9
Canada

Description of Activities

BCREA is the professional association for more than 26,000 REALTORS® in BC, focusing on provincial issues that impact real estate. Working with the province’s eight real estate boards, BCREA provides professional development opportunities, advocacy, economic research and standard forms to help REALTORS® provide value for their clients.

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
Adam Olsen	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Adam Walker	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Adrian Dix	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Aman Singh	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Andrew Mercier	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Anne Kang	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Ben Stewart	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Bob D'Eith	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Bowinn Ma	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Brenda Bailey	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Brittny Anderson	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Bruce Banman	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Bruce Ralston	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Coralee Oakes	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Dan Ashton	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Dan Coulter	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Dan Davies	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
David Eby	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Doug Clovechok	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Doug Routley	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Elenore Sturko	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Ellis Ross	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Evan Brown	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria			2023-05-08	$97.59
Fin Donnelly	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Garry Begg	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
George Chow	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
George Heyman	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Grace Lore	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Greg Kyllo	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Harry Bains	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Harwinder Sandhu	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Henry Yao	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Ian Paton	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Jackie Tegart	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Jagrup Brar	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Janet Routledge	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Jennifer Rice	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Jennifer Whiteside	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Jenny Sims	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
John Rustad	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Jordan Sturdy	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Josie Osborne	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Karin Kirkpatrick	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Katrina Chen	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Katrine Conroy	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Kelli Paddon	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Kelly Greene	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Kevin Falcon	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Lana Popham	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Lisa Beare	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Lorne Doerkson	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Mable Elmore	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Marshall Scott-Bigsby	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria			2023-05-08	$97.59
Matt Damario	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria			2023-05-08	$97.59
Megan Dykeman	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Michael de Jong	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Michael Lee	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Michele Babchuk	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Mike Bernier	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Mike Farnworth	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Mike Morris	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Mike Starchuk	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Mitzi Dean	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Murray Rankin	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Nathan Cullen	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Nicholas Simons	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Niki Sharma	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Norm Letnick	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Pam Alexis	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Peter Milobar	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Rachna Singh	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Raj Chouhan	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Ravi Kahlon	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Renee Merrifield	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Rick Glumac	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Rob Fleming	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Roly Russell	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Ronna-Rae Leonard	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Selina Robinson	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Sheila Malcolmson	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Shirley Bond	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Siobhan Clancy	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria			2023-05-08	$97.59
Slim Milkie	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria			2023-05-08	$97.59
Sonia Furstenau	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Spencer Chandra Herbert	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Susie Chant	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Teresa Wat	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Todd Stone	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58
Tom Shypitka	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59
Trevor Halford	MLA reception dinner	Annual lobbying event in Victoria	2023-04-25	$98.58	2023-05-08	$97.59

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

Aboriginal Housing Management Association
- 100 Park Royal S #615
  West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2
  Canada
Active Manufactured Home Owners Society
- #49-4714, Muir Road
  Courtenay, BC V9N 8Z6
  Canada
Appraisal Institute Of Canada - BC Association
- 1090 W Georgia St #1130
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7
  Canada
BC Non Profit Housing Association
- 1651 Commercial Dr Suite 220
  Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y3
  Canada
Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – BC
- 338 W 8th Ave Unit 202
  Vancouver, BC V5Y 3X2
  Canada
LandlordBC
- 1001 Cloverdale Ave Suite 105
  Victoria, BC V8X 4C9
  Canada
Mortgage and Title Insurance Industry Association of Canada
- PO Box 26056 Churchill
  Mississauga, ON L5L 5W7
  Canada
Small Housing BC
- 116 W 8th Ave #2
  Vancouver, BC V5Y 1N2
  Canada
Surrey Board of Trade
- 14439 104 Ave Unit 101
  Surrey, BC V3R 1M1
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

British Columbia Real Estate Association 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 British Columbia Real Estate Association 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

Brenna Friesen
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No