Registration - Consultant

Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier / Gurcharan Garry Bhaura, Member of the board of directors and Member of the organization

Registration Information

Client name: Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier
Lobbyist name: Gurcharan Garry Bhaura, Member of the board of directors and Member of the organization
Initial registration start date: 2024-02-29
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 957395-377340

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 1

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 3 of 4 (2024-04-26 to 2024-04-26)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 4 (2024-04-26 to 2024-04-26)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Housing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	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.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
Budget, Housing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Policy with respect to the National Risk Assessment with respect to its impact on REALTORS(R).	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	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.	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing	Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation with respect to the composition of its Board of Directors	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	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.	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	Comprehensive Financial Consumer Code with respect to mortgage policy	Policies or Program
Budget, Housing, Taxation and Finance	Consumers and Real Estate Transactions such a the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit with respect to impact on first-time homebuyers.	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	Implementation of Code of Conduct for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions—Mortgage Prepayment Information with respect to enhancing borrower awareness	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	Implementation of Code of Conduct for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions—Mortgage Prepayment Information with respect to enhancing borrower awareness	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	Mortgage financing rules under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act - regulations regarding reporting requirements	Regulation
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	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, Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	Registered Retirement Savings Plan with regard to the Home Buyers' Plan.	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	Risk Based Approach guidance provided by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Sector with respect to its impact on REALTORS(R).	Policies or Program
Housing, Transportation	The Canadian Aviation Regulations with respect to the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for use for real estate listings.	Regulation
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	The mortgage insurance guarantee framework with respect to changes to mortgage financing rules for homebuyer	Regulation
Budget, Financial Institutions, Housing, Taxation and Finance	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.	Regulation
Budget, Housing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing (PCMLTFA) with respect to a threshold for and reduced compliance for small business	Regulation

Communication Techniques

Oral communication
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

Bank of Canada
Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner (CIEC)
Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
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 | 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.

Canadian Real Estate Association/L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Canadian Real Estate Association/L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier	2024-04-26	current
Canadian Real Estate Association/L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier	2024-02-29	2024-04-26

Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Gurcharan Garry Bhaura (Consultant)

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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 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

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Canadian Real Estate Association
Consultant: Gurcharan Garry Bhaura

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pierre Poilievre , Leader of the Official Opposition | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Housing
Communication date: 2024-03-01
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Communication number: 377340-598650 View associated registration

Gurcharan Garry Bhaura (Consultant)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

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Canadian Real Estate Association
Consultant: Gurcharan Garry Bhaura

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Pierre Poilievre , Leader of the Official Opposition | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Housing
Communication date: 2024-03-01
Posted date: 2024-04-15
Communication number: 377340-598650 View associated registration

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - Consultant

Canadian Real Estate Association / L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier / Gurcharan Garry Bhaura, Member of the board of directors and Member of the organization

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 3 of 4 (2024-04-26 to 2024-04-26)

Version 3 of 4 (2024-04-26 to 2024-04-26)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant relationship to the client