Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

British Columbia Real Estate Association / Jim Rutkowski, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Lobbyist name: Jim Rutkowski, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-26
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 6668-3435

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 3

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 2 (2021-02-01 to 2021-05-06)

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
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. Review the Real Estate Services Act, the Real Estate Services Regulation, and RECBC Bylaws and Rules to separate public policy from operational policy, with input from licensees.Within the BC Financial Services Authority, give the real estate licensing function the authority to make rules and operational policies. 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	Industry
Implement policies to ensure that renters, first-time and move-up buyers have appropriate, affordable housing options. Develop a consistent process to remediate buildings used in drug production to ensure they are safe. Improve the energy efficiency of existing homes through voluntary measures and incentives for property owners. Balancing private property rights with public policy on the Agricultural Land Reserve Ensure COVID-19 measures balance the needs of renters, homeowners and the business sector.	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	COVID-19, Housing

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Finance
Health
Municipal Affairs
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

British Columbia Real Estate Association

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

Telephone number: 604-683-7702
Fax number: 604-683-8601
Website: 95 St. Clair Avenue West

Description of Business Activities

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.

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 requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

British Columbia Real Estate Association is not a coalition member.

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.

Lobbyist Details

Jim Rutkowski |

Business address:
95 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite
Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-920-0716 Ext. 258

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:	Yes
	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

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

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

Brad Lavigne

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

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

Telephone number: 416-920-0716 Ext. 258

British Columbia Real Estate Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
British Columbia Real Estate Association	2020-06-26	2021-05-06

British Columbia Real Estate Association

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

Jim Rutkowski, Counsel Public Affairs Inc. (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-3 of 3

British Columbia Real Estate Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Jim Rutkowski

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Derrick Harder, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-07
Posted date: 2021-05-06
Lobbying Activity number: 3435-8718 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Real Estate Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Jim Rutkowski

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Robyn Spilker, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-14
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3435-3378 View Lobbying Activity Report
British Columbia Real Estate Association
Consultant Lobbyist: Jim Rutkowski

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Liam Lawson, Senior Ministerial Assistant | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-26
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3435-1123 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition Office of the Official Opposition	June 2009 to May 2011
Special Advisor to the Attorney General Attorney General's Office	September 1999 to May 2000
Ministerial Assistant to Minister of Advanced Education Ministry of Advanced Education	December 1998 to September 1999
Ministerial Assistant to Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance	December 1997 to December 1998
Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture	September 1996 to December 1997
Special Assistant Minister of Health	June 1996 to September 1996

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

British Columbia Real Estate Association / Jim Rutkowski, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 2 (2021-02-01 to 2021-05-06)

Version 2 of 2 (2021-02-01 to 2021-05-06)

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

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