REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (REALPAC)
Registration:
27
of
49
(2018-05-30
to
2018-10-30)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- We are working with Public Services and Procurement Canada on changes to their Lessor's Conduct and Certifications and Offeror's Conduct and Certifications documents with respect to amendments of the legislative language contained in these documents, without changing the intent of the clauses.
Policies or Program
- Advocacy for integration of Green Button 'Download my Data' and 'Connect my Data' applications with Natural Resources Canada's Energy Star Portfolio Manager program.
- Advocating for amendments and updates to federal tax laws regarding like-kind exchanges of commercial real estate.
- 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.
- Advocating for policy proposals within Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy which would improve building energy efficiency.
- Working with Natural Resources Canada and Finance Canada to create a robust Sustainable Development Strategy for Commercial Real Estate in Canada
Regulation
- Advocating against changes to e-commerce de minimis rules which may be discussed as part of ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations.