Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Climate
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Financial Institutions
- Housing
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Municipalities
- Natural Resources
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19 and other COVID-19 related policy with respect to support for the self-employed, independent contractors, small businesses, those living on a commission-based income.
Policies or Program
- Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Policy with respect to the National Risk Assessment with respect to its impact on REALTORS(R).
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation policy with respect to serving underserved markets with mortgage default insurance, mortgage default insurance deductibles and role as a public sector provider of mortgage default insurance.
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation with respect to the composition of its Board of Directors
- Canadian government's role with respect to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as it impacts the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and regulations.
- Comprehensive Financial Consumer Code with respect to mortgage policy
- Consumers and Real Estate Transactions such a the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
- First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit with respect to impact on first-time homebuyers.
- Implementation of Code of Conduct for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions—Mortgage Prepayment Information with respect to enhancing borrower awareness
- Mortgage financing rules under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan with regard to the Home Buyers' Plan.
- Risk Based Approach guidance provided by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Sector with respect to its impact on REALTORS(R).
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act with respect to the implementation of the Regulations Amending the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations published in the Canada Gazette Part II on February 13, 2013 and the guidance provided by FINTRAC as a result of those regulations and their impact on real estate agents and brokers.
Regulation
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act - regulations regarding reporting requirements
- The Canadian Aviation Regulations with respect to the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for use for real estate listings.
- The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing (PCMLTF) with respect to compliance regarding mere postings on Multiple Listing Service (R) Systems, and application to For Sale By Owner Companies and auctioneers.
- The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing (PCMLTFA) with respect to a threshold for and reduced compliance for small business
- The mortgage insurance guarantee framework with respect to changes to mortgage financing rules for homebuyer
Communication Techniques
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots 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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Bank of Canada
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Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
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Canada Infrastructure Bank
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
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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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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner (CIEC)
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Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
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Transport Canada (TC)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
200 Catherine Street
6th floor
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-237-7111
Client representative
Elvanee Veeramalay, Manager, Government Relations
Parent Company Information
Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier 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 Real Estate Association / L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Gurcharan Garry Bhaura
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No public offices held
Business address:
200 Catherine St
6th Floor
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-237-7111
Consultant relationship to the client
- The registrant is a member of this organization.
- The registrant is on the board of directors for this organization.
