Registry of Lobbyists
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Last Updated:
2024-06-04
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Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy related to Budget 2024 announcement that the government will consider introducing a new tax on residentially zoned vacant land
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy related to Budget 2024 proposal to introduce a new anti-avoidance rule that will preclude a corporation from qualifying as a “mutual fund corporation” where it is controlled by or for the benefit of certain specified groups (which may be comprised of any combination of persons that do not deal with one another at “arm’s length”).
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Regulation
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Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy relating to the 2024 Federal Budget proposal to temporarily provide accelerated CCA for new eligible purpose-built rental projects, increasing the CCA rate from 4% to 10%.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Housing
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Advocacy relating to the creation of seniors' housing real estate investment trusts vehicles that would encourage institutional investment in seniors' housing similar to existing real estate investment trust models.
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Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy relating to the government's Budget 2024 proposal to increase the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate from one-half to two-thirds for corporations and trusts, and from one-half to two-thirds on the portion of capital gains realized in the year that exceed $250,000 for individuals, and in each case for capital gains realized on or after June 25, 2024.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Housing,
Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy relating to the government's possible proposal to impose an earnings-based interest deductibility limitation on Canadian corporations, including commercial real estate corporations and housing providers.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program
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Housing
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Advocacy with CMHC, the Federal Housing Advocate, and the Ministry of Housing regarding affordable housing programs and policies
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Policies or Program
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Climate,
Environment
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Advocacy with Environment and Climate Change Canada relating to their Clean Electricity Regulations.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program
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Energy,
Environment
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Advocacy with Natural Resources Canada's regarding their Energy Star Portfolio Manager Program and Green Building Strategy.
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Policies or Program
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Environment,
Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy with the Department of Finance regarding Clean Technology Investment Tax Credits (applicability to real estate entities and program implementation)
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Policies or Program
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Budget,
Energy,
Taxation and Finance
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Advocating for policy inclusions within annual budgets that improve the national commercial real estate markets. These include infrastructure enhancements, tax fairness, and energy efficiency grants.
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Policies or Program
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Energy,
Environment
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Advocating for policy proposals within Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy which would improve building energy efficiency.
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Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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We are working with staff on Interest Deductibility Limits (the “Proposed Interest Rules”) as proposed in the 2021 federal budget and relating to our concern that the Proposed Interest Rules may unfairly impact Canadian real estate investors, relative to both investors in other Canadian industries and investors in foreign jurisdictions (most importantly the United States (“US”))
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Regulation
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Environment
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Working with Natural Resources Canada and Finance Canada to create a robust Sustainable Development Strategy for Commercial Real Estate in Canada
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Advocacy for integration of Green Button 'Download my Data' and 'Connect my Data' applications with Natural Resources Canada's Energy Star Portfolio Manager program.
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Advocacy relating to the creation of seniors' housing real estate investment trusts vehicles that would encourage institutional investment in seniors' housing similar to existing real estate investment trust models.
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Advocacy relating to the government's possible proposal to impose an earnings-based interest deductibility limitation on Canadian corporations, including commercial real estate corporations and housing providers.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Advocacy with CMHC, the Federal Housing Advocate, and the Ministry of Housing regarding affordable housing programs and policies
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Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy with Finance, Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), and MPs relating to the cost of removing the tax exemptions for Real Estate Investment Trusts and changes to REIT tax structure in general.
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Advocating for policies and programs to support the commercial real estate industry (including rental housing, retail, industrial and office sectors) relating to burdens resulting from the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic.
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Advocating for policy inclusions within annual budgets that improve the national commercial real estate markets. These include infrastructure enhancements, tax fairness, and energy efficiency grants.
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Advocating for policy proposals within Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy which would improve building energy efficiency.
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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We are working with staff on Interest Deductibility Limits (the “Proposed Interest Rules”) as proposed in the 2021 federal budget and relating to our concern that the Proposed Interest Rules may unfairly impact Canadian real estate investors, relative to both investors in other Canadian industries and investors in foreign jurisdictions (most importantly the United States (“US”))
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Regulation
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Working and advocating with Finance and the CRA on policies related to the unused housing tax regulations, and share-buy back rules.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Working with Natural Resources Canada and Finance Canada to create a robust Sustainable Development Strategy for Commercial Real Estate in Canada
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Policies or Program
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
| Date | DPOH, Position Title | Government Institution | Subject Matters |
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| 2024-05-15 |
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Housing |
| 2024-04-30 |
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Budget |
| 2024-03-20 |
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Housing |
| 2024-03-19 |
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Housing |
| 2024-02-22 |
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Housing |
| 2024-02-01 |
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Housing |
| 2024-01-11 |
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Housing |
| 2023-12-18 |
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Housing |
| 2023-12-13 |
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Housing |
| 2023-12-06 |
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Housing |
| 2023-12-05 |
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Housing |
| 2023-10-24 |
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Housing |
| 2023-10-23 |
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Housing |
| 2023-09-07 |
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Taxation and Finance |