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: 32590534
Submitted by lobbyist on: August 10, 2017 02:47:23 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: August 11, 2017 01:07:20 PM
Lobbyist Information
| Lavigne, Brad |
| 95 St. Clair Avenue West Suite 1606 | |
|
Toronto, ON, M4V 1N6
|
416-920-0716 |
| Canada |
BC Public Office Background
| Public Office Title | Description of Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Staff | Chief of staff to the Minister of Finance of the Province of British Columbia | 03/01/2000 | 12/29/2000 |
| Political Staff | Ministerial assistant to British Columbia¿s Minister of Advanced Education | 10/01/1999 | 02/25/2000 |
| Political Staff | Policy advisor in the Premier of British Columbia¿s Youth Office | 09/07/1998 | 09/30/1999 |
Lobbyist Firm Information
| Counsel Public Affairs Inc. |
| 95 St. Clair Avenue West Suite 1606 | |
|
Toronto, ON, M4V 1N6
|
416-920-0716 |
| Canada |
Client Information
| British Columbia Real Estate Association |
| The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is the professional association for about 23,000 REALTORS® in BC, focusing on provincial issues that impact real estate. Working with the province's 11 real estate boards, BCREA provides continuing professional education, advocacy, economic research and standard forms to help REALTORS® provide value for their clients. |
| 1425 - 1075 West Georgia St | |
|
Vancouver, BC, V6E 3C9
|
604-683-7702 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
The client has no relevant affiliates.
Government or Government Agency Funding
The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.
Undertaking Information
| August 9, 2017 | |
| May 31, 2020 |
Other Individuals Engaged to Lobby
| Bieber, David |
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 British Columbia Real Estate Association's important role within the province's housing sector. Engaging with government regarding the province's COVID-19 virus response and the potential impact on BCREA'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 | Minister of Finance | August 10, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | August 10, 2017 | |
| Staff of Minister | Aaron, Sage | Premier | October 17, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Ashbourne, Craig | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | September 26, 2018 |
| Minister | Dix, Adrian | Minister of Health | July 4, 2018 |
| Minister | Eby, David | Minister of Attorney General | September 26, 2018 |
| Minister | Farnworth, Mike | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | September 26, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Gillezeau, Rob | Minister of Finance | September 26, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Girn, Naveen | Premier | June 24, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Harder, Derrick | Minister of Attorney General | March 14, 2019 |
| Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | August 10, 2017 |
| Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | August 10, 2017 |
| Staff of Minister | Lawson, Liam | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | March 7, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Maartman, William | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | March 25, 2020 |
| Staff of Minister | Milne, Gala | Minister of Attorney General | March 13, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Oreck, Mira | Premier | March 13, 2019 |
| Minister | Robinson, Selina | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | August 10, 2017 |
| Staff of Minister | Smith, George | Minister of Attorney General | September 26, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | Smith, George | Premier | October 4, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Spilker, Robyn | Minister of Finance | March 7, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Takkar, Nimmi | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | September 26, 2018 |
| Staff of Minister | van Meer-Mass, Kate | Premier | February 11, 2019 |
| Staff of Minister | Xia, Eveline | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | March 13, 2019 |
| MLA | Bains, Harry | Surrey-Newton | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Beare, Lisa | Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Begg, Garry | Surrey-Guildford | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Brar, Jagrup | Surrey-Fleetwood | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Chandra Herbert, Spencer | Vancouver-West End | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Chen, Katrina | Burnaby-Lougheed | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Chouhan, Raj | Burnaby-Edmonds | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Chow, George | Vancouver-Fraserview | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Conroy, Katrine | Kootenay West | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Darcy, Judy | New Westminster | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Dean, Mitzi | Esquimalt-Metchosin | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | D'Eith, Bob | Maple Ridge-Mission | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Dix, Adrian | Vancouver-Kingsway | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Donaldson, Doug | Stikine | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Eby, David | Vancouver-Point Grey | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Elmore, Mable | Vancouver-Kensington | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Farnworth, Mike | Port Coquitlam | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Fleming, Rob | Victoria-Swan Lake | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Fraser, Scott | Mid Island-Pacific Rim | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Glumac, Rick | Port Moody-Coquitlam | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Heyman, George | Vancouver-Fairview | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Horgan, John | Langford-Juan de Fuca | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | James, Carole | Victoria-Beacon Hill | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Kahlon, Ravi | Delta North | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Kang, Anne | Burnaby-Deer Lake | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Krog, Leonard | Nanaimo | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Leonard, Ronna-Rae | Courtenay-Comox | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Ma, Bowinn | North Vancouver-Lonsdale | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Mark, Melanie | Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Mungall, Michelle | Nelson-Creston | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Popham, Lana | Saanich South | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Ralston, Bruce | Surrey-Whalley | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Rice, Jennifer | North Coast | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Robinson, Selina | Coquitlam-Maillardville | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Routledge, Janet | Burnaby North | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Routley, Doug | Nanaimo-North Cowichan | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Simons, Nicholas | Powell River-Sunshine Coast | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Simpson, Shane | Vancouver-Hastings | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Sims, Jinny | Surrey-Panorama | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Singh, Rachna | Surrey-Green Timbers | August 10, 2017 |
| MLA | Trevena, Claire | North Island | August 10, 2017 |
| Public Agency | Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate | August 10, 2017 | |
| Public Agency | Real Estate Council of British Columbia | August 10, 2017 |