Review Registration - Consultant

This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

Registration ID: 42387301
Submitted by lobbyist on: November 2, 2018 02:04:07 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: November 13, 2018 03:02:12 PM

Lobbyist Information

Parsons, Ben  
319 West Hastings Street Suite 400  
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H6
613-323-5226
Canada  

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

Lobbyist Firm Information

Counsel Public Affairs Inc.  
95 St. Clair Avenue West Suite 1606  
Toronto, ON, M4V 1N6
416-920-0716
Canada  

Client Information

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC  
The Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia is the leading advocate of the residential construction industry across the province. We work to the benefit of our members and the public through excellence in government and public relations, education and building innovation.
400-6400 Roberts Street  
Burnaby, BC, V5G 4C9
604-432-7112
Canada  

Relevant Affiliates

The client has no relevant affiliates.

Government or Government Agency Funding


Name of Funding provider Amount in CAD$
BC Housing $35,000.00

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Undertaking Information

November 2, 2018  
December 31, 2020  

There are no other individuals engaged to lobby on this undertaking.



Lobbying Activities

Housing

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder

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

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

Educate and increase awareness of the Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC important role within the province's housing sector. Bill 45 - 2018: Budget Measures Implementation (Speculation and Vacancy Tax) Act, 2018. Any development approval process review conducted Consultation on exemptions for allowable rental increases. Engaging with government regarding the province's COVID-19 virus response and the potential impact on the Canadian Home Builders' Association's provincial business operations and, in particular, with respect to the decision to declare certain businesses essential and non-essential for the purposes of closure.

Target Contacts

Target Type Name Title or Constituency Date Added
Staff of Minister Maartman, William Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General March 24, 2020
MLA Ashton, Dan Penticton November 2, 2018
MLA Barnett, Donna Cariboo-Chilcotin November 2, 2018
MLA Bernier, Mike Peace River South November 2, 2018
MLA Bond, Shirley Prince George-Valemount November 2, 2018
MLA Cadieux, Stephanie Surrey South November 2, 2018
MLA Chen, Katrina Burnaby-Lougheed November 2, 2018
MLA Clovechok, Doug Columbia River-Revelstoke November 2, 2018
MLA Coleman, Rich Langley East November 2, 2018
MLA Davies, Dan Peace River North November 2, 2018
MLA de Jong, Mike Abbotsford West November 2, 2018
MLA Foster, Eric Vernon-Monashee November 2, 2018
MLA Furstenau, Sonia Cowichan Valley November 2, 2018
MLA Gibson, Simon Abbotsford-Mission November 2, 2018
MLA Hunt, Marvin Surrey-Cloverdale November 2, 2018
MLA Isaacs, Joan Coquitlam-Burke Mountain November 2, 2018
MLA Johal, Jas Richmond-Queensborough November 2, 2018
MLA Kyllo, Greg Shuswap November 2, 2018
MLA Larson, Linda Boundary-Similkameen November 2, 2018
MLA Lee, Michael Vancouver-Langara November 2, 2018
MLA Letnick, Norm Kelowna-Lake Country November 2, 2018
MLA Mark, Melanie Vancouver-Mount Pleasant November 2, 2018
MLA Martin, John Chilliwack November 2, 2018
MLA Milobar, Peter Kamloops-North Thompson November 2, 2018
MLA Morris, Mike Prince George-Mackenzie November 2, 2018
MLA Oakes, Coralee Cariboo North November 2, 2018
MLA Olsen, Adam Saanich North and the Islands November 2, 2018
MLA Paton, Ian Delta South November 2, 2018
MLA Plecas, Darryl Abbotsford South November 2, 2018
MLA Polak, Mary Langley November 2, 2018
MLA Redies, Tracy Surrey-White Rock November 2, 2018
MLA Reid, Linda Richmond South Centre November 2, 2018
MLA Ross, Ellis Skeena November 2, 2018
MLA Rustad, John Nechako Lakes November 2, 2018
MLA Shypitka, Tom Kootenay East November 2, 2018
MLA Stewart, Ben Kelowna West November 2, 2018
MLA Stilwell, Michelle Parksville-Qualicum November 2, 2018
MLA Stone, Todd Kamloops-South Thompson November 2, 2018
MLA Sturdy, Jordan West Vancouver-Sea to Sky November 2, 2018
MLA Sullivan, Sam Vancouver-False Creek November 2, 2018
MLA Sultan, Ralph West Vancouver-Capilano November 2, 2018
MLA Tegart, Jackie Fraser-Nicola November 2, 2018
MLA Thomson, Steve Kelowna-Mission November 2, 2018
MLA Thornthwaite, Jane North Vancouver-Seymour November 2, 2018
MLA Throness, Laurie Chilliwack-Kent November 2, 2018
MLA Wat, Teresa Richmond North Centre November 2, 2018
MLA Weaver, Andrew Oak Bay-Gordon Head November 2, 2018
MLA Wilkinson, Andrew Vancouver-Quilchena November 2, 2018
MLA Yap, John Richmond-Steveston November 2, 2018
Public Agency British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority November 2, 2018
Public Agency Homeowner Protection Office November 2, 2018
Public Agency Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate November 2, 2018
Public Agency Real Estate Council of British Columbia November 2, 2018