Registry of Lobbyists
Version 8 of 45 (2008-06-11 to 2008-08-07) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (REALPAC)
ONE UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 1410 TORONTO, ON M5J 2P1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-642-2700 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | S. MICHAEL BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA IS AN IMPORTANT VOICE FOR THE CANADIAN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY. IT SERVES AS A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPAL ISSUES AFFECTING THIS MAJOR INDUSTRY AND AS A VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF ITS VIEWS TO THE PUBLIC AND TO GOVERNMENTS. ITS MEMBER FIRMS INCLUDE MOST OF CANADA'S LARGE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) WHOSE SHARES ARE PUBLICLY TRADED ON RECOGNIZED SECURITIES MARKETS, PLUS REAL ESTATE SUBSIDIARIES OF PUBLIC COMPANIES, LARGE PRIVATELY OWNED REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES, TRUST COMPANIES, LIFE INSURANCE ENTERPRISES, PENSION FUNDS & BANKS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | THREE MEMBER CLASSES: 1. GENERAL: PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES, PRIVATE COMPANIES, BANKS, LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, PENSION FUNDS, OR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. 2. AFFILIATE: PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES, BANKS, OR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT ARE NOT PRIMARILY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, BUT WHO OWN SUBSTANTIAL REAL ESTATE. 3. SUPPORTING: NATIONAL INVESTMENT DEALERS OR NATIONAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGES. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | S. MICHAEL BROOKS |
| Position title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | CHRIS CONWAY |
| Position title: | Vice President of Government Relations |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) | ||||||||||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Broadcasting, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | PRESENTATION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. CONSULTATION WITH FINANCE RE REIT Issues, including changes to new REIT rules, CROSS BORDER WITHHOLDING TAX AND OTHER REIT ISSUES RELATED TO TAXATION. COMMUNICATION WITH VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC TRANSIT, HOUSING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. PARTICIPATION IN THE CRTC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE WORKING GROUPS. CONSULTATION WITH INDUSTRY CANADA (COMPETITION BUREAU) REGARDING PRE-NOTIFICATION THRESHOLDS AND FEES REVIEW. ALSO CONSULTATIONS WITH INDUSTRY CANADA. Environmental Issues pertaining to real estate, such as tax incentives and favorable tax policy for environmentally friendly buildings. Participation in green building policy development committee with the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE). | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Further discussions regarding Changes to tax rules regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) which pertains to the Tax Fairness Plan; Draft legislation for comment regarding proposed new REIT rule; Changes to REIT rules and proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act; and the Competition Bureau Merger Fees as they apply to large real estate transactions, POSSIBLE NEW INITIATIVES REGARDING FEDERAL TAX REFORM AS IT APPLIES TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. HOUSING ISSUES AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND ATTENDANT TAX POLICY CONSIDERATIONS. ONGOING CONSULTATION WITH Industry Canada, Competition Bureau and THE CANADIAN RADIO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. WORKING WITH DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND CANADA REVENUE AGENCY TO FOLLOW IMPACT ON THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN SEEKING TAX FAIRNESS FOR REITs and OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN OR INTEREST TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AS THEY MAY ARISE. Commentary for the International Tax Panel at Finance regarding REIT cross border taxation issues. Environmental Issues pertaining to real estate, such as tax incentives and favorable tax policy for environmentally friendly buildings. Input into green buildings document being developed by the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE). | ||||||||||||
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
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| Government institutions added through a communication report: |
House of Commons
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This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (REALPAC) | 2023-10-23 | current |
| REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (REALPAC) | 2008-08-07 | 2023-10-23 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| S. MICHAEL BROOKS | 2014-01-16 | Current |
| Paul Morse | 2012-03-05 | 2013-10-02 |
| S. MICHAEL BROOKS | 2005-03-15 | 2012-03-05 |
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.
Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.
Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.
Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.