Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Housing
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Continued financial support for Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) activities under the R-2000 program
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Support for housing research, analysis and demonstration projects on topics of priority interest to the residential construction industry, e.g., on housing market trends
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendment of the Excise Tax Act to adopt a permanent home renovation GST rebate
- Amendments to Immigration Act with respect to transitional rules for some economic class immigrants, undocumented workers, and pass marks for those applying as immigrants to Canada as skilled people
- Amendments to the Excise Tax Act to adopt the single threshold/full rebate model for the GST New Housing Rebate for both home ownership and rental housing
Policies or Program
- Develop a next-generation energy rating system to replace EnerGuide
- Enhance R-2000 standard to reflect improvements in energy efficiency and water efficiency technologies, new building practices and technologies, and other factors that define R-2000 as the leading-edge home building standard
- Ensure that increased energy efficiency requirements under the model National Building Code follow proper protocols prior to adoption
- Federal efforts via the Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) to combat money-laundering as they affect the residential construction industry to ensure that regulations can in fact be implemented given the many small businesses involved in the industry
- Greenhouse gas emissions policy with regard to including residential sector savings in any cap-and-trade program and associated compensation arrangements
- Oppose Canada Post fee for post boxes in new residential developments
- Replacement of the Contract Payment Reporting System with an alternative that requires all participants in the construction industry to register for a Business Number with the CRA, and that pursues those engaging in cash-only transactions much more aggressively
- Seek Federal research on improved environmental guidelines for residential communities to determine more specifically their cost and technological implications for practitioners in the residential cosntruction and development industries
- Support local and provincial submissions to the Red Tape Reduction Commission to address issues associated with the Contract Payment Reporting System operated by the Canada Revenue Agency
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Financial Institutions: Ensuring that regulations and guidelines relating to the Interest Act and mortgage financing do not create market distortions that undermine housing affordability and choice
- Rigorously enforce provisions of the Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act in relation to combating the underground "cash economy".
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- National Defence (DND)
- Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Client Details
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2014-10-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Industry Canada
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$0.00
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Yes
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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$100,000.00
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Yes
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Client Contact Information
Address:
150 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 500
Ottawa, ON K1P 5J4
Canada
Telephone number:
613-230-3060
Ext.
222
Fax number:
613-232-8214
Client representative
Kevin Lee, Chief Executive Officer
Parent Company Information
Canadian Home Builders' Association is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Home Builders' Association is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Home Builders' Association are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Canadian Home Builders' Association does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Yaroslav Baran
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Designated public offices held
Business address:
46 Elgin Street
Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
Fax number:
613-236-6173
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Earnscliffe Strategy Group Inc.
Address:
46 Elgin Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K6
Canada
Telephone number:
613-563-4455
Fax number:
613-236-6173
