Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC / Ben Parsons, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC
Lobbyist name: Ben Parsons, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2018-11-02
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 1923-756

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 3 (2020-11-23 to 2020-11-30)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2020-11-23 to 2020-11-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Discussions about potential adoption of legislation to address payment timelines for construction contractors, ensuring awareness of the differing needs of small residential projects in contrast to large infrastructure projects, and consultation on unintended consequences of measures which may introduce redundancy and additional costs.	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	Housing
Discussions on the BC Energy Step Code from the perspectives of builders and energy advisors, including costs, meeting the technical requirements, administrative procedures, climate zones and implementation timelines.	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	Energy, Environment, Housing
Providing information on the COVID-19 situation and its impacts on home builders, renovators, and suppliers across the province. This includes site safety protocols, potential impacts to contracts booked in 2020, and recovery ideas for new construction activity in 2020 and 2021.	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	COVID-19, Housing, Municipal Affairs
Supporting the implementation of opportunities in the Development Approvals Process Review Report, to speed up development approvals and deliver needed housing across B.C.	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	Housing, Municipal Affairs

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education, Skills and Training
Attorney General
Education
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness
Labour
Municipal Affairs and Housing
Office of the Premier
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC

Address:
400-6400 Roberts Street
Burnaby, BC V5G 4C9
Canada

Telephone number: 604-432-7112
Website: www.chbabc.org

Description of Business Activities

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.

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

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)	$175,441.83

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
BC Housing - Partnership Agreements	$45,000.00
British Columbia Institute of Technology	$4,000.00
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)	$175,441.83

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Coalition Members Information

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC 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 Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Ben Parsons | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
319 West Hastings Street
Suite 400
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-323-5226
Fax number: noFax

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1606
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC	2018-11-02	2020-11-30

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC

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

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC / Ben Parsons, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 3 (2020-11-23 to 2020-11-30)

Version 3 of 3 (2020-11-23 to 2020-11-30)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC / Ben Parsons, Consultant Lobbyist

Version 3 of 3 (2020-11-23 to 2020-11-30)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC

Name change history

Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC

Ben Parsons, Counsel Public Affairs Inc. (Consultant Lobbyist)