Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 91 (1997-05-29 to 1997-12-17) 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: |
The Canadian Real Estate Association / L'association Canadienne de L'immeuble
1600 - 344 SLATER STREET, CANADA BUILDING OTTAWA, ON K1R 7Y3 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 613-237-7111 |
| Fax number: | 613-234-2567 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | PIERRE J BEAUCHAMP, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CDN REAL ESTATE ASSN (CREA) PURSUES VARIOUS OBJECTIVES. 1. MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WHICH USES THE RESOURCES OF VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL STAFF. 2. PROMOTE, PROTECT & SAFEGUARD ALL DESIGN MARKS & CERTIFICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CREA. 3. MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MONITOR & INFLUENCE ALL PUBLIC POLICY MAKING PROCESSES WHICH AFFECT THE INDUSTRY. 4. COLLECT, ANALYZE & DISSEMINATE DATA ON SIGNIFICANT MARKET, ECONOMIC, DEMOGRAPHIC & TECHNICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE HOUSING & REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. 5. REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF CREA TO KEY INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS & GROUPS IN PURSUIT OF CREA'S MISSION & OBJECTIVES. 6. FOSTER CONSISTENT PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF BUSINESS PRACTICE, INTEGRITY & CONDUCT WITH CREA MEMBERS. 7. SUPPORT ADVANCEMENT & PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF MEMBERS. 8. DELIVER SERVICE & PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE MEMBERS ABILITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS PERFORMANCE. 9. PROVIDE AN INTERACTIVE FORUM FOR THE ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION OF INDUSTRY ISSUES, TRENDS AND ASSOCIATION BENEFITS. |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1997, THE CANADIAN REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION (CREA) REPORTED A MEMBERSHIP OF 69,680 REALTORS. ABOUT 98% OF THESE ARE REAL ESTATE BROKERS/AGENTS AND SALESPEOPLE WHO ALSO HOLD MEMBERSHIP IN 115 LOCAL BOARDS, 10 PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ONE TERRITORIAL ASSOCIATION. OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE APPRAISERS, PROPERTY MANAGERS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHERS WHO HAVE A DIRECT INTEREST IN CANADA 'S REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS ARE RESIDENTIAL PRACTIONERS INVOLVED IN THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF HOMES, HOWEVER, A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER ARE SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | PIERRE BEAUCHAMP |
| Position title: | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SHIRLEY TAYLOR |
| Position title: | MANAGER, EXTERNAL RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, BUREAU OF COMPETITION, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, CMHC, Finance Canada (FIN), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, PRIME MINISTERS OFFICE, Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada |
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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: | Aboriginal Affairs, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Defence, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | 1. HOME INVESTMENT PROGRAM (HIP) : PROGRAM USES THE REFORMED IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM TO CREATE JOBS & HELP LOW-INCOME CANADIANS OFF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH HOME-OWNERSHIP AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC TREASURY. 2. INTEREST ACT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL: AMEND THE INTEREST ACT TO GIVE CONSUMERS A LEGISLATED RIGHT TO PRE-PAY A MORTGAGE AND PUT ALL ASSOCIATED COSTS UP FRONT IN THE MORTGAGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE. 3. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY POLICY: USE PRIVATE SECTOR WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS CROWN PROPERTY. 4. NON-RESIDENT TAX ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS: RELIEVE THE AGENT OF NON-RESIDENT OWNER FROM LIABILITY FOR UNPAID TAX. 5. POLICY: DEBT / DEFICIT REDUCTION. 6. REGULATION: HARMONIZED SALES TAX. 7. POLICIES: CRITICAL ROLE OF RRSP'S IN AGING POLICY. 8. LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS / REGULATIONS : REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY - BUSINESS PRACTICES (COMPETITION) |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | REGULATORY PROPOSAL: MORTGAGE PREPAYMENT - ENSURE THAT REGULATIONS WRITTEN TO BILL C-82 TELL CONSUMERS CLEARLY WHETHER A MORTGAGE CAN BE PREPAID AND STATE BOTH THE FORMULA AND THE COST FOR DOING SO UP FRONT IN THE MORTGAGE DOCUMENT IN PLAIN LANGUAGE. 2. SALES OF SURPLUS PROPERTY: AS ABOVE. 3. ROLE OF RRSP'S IN AGING POLICY / SENIORS BENEFIT - AS ABOVE. 4. REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY BUSINESS PRACTICES: AS ABOVE. 5. ABORIGINAL LAND CLAIMS. 6. HARMONIZED SALES TAX: AS ABOVE. 7. RRSP ELIGIBILITY OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES. |
This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| The Canadian Real Estate Association/L'association Canadienne de L'immeuble | 2024-06-11 | current |
| The Canadian Real Estate Association/L'association Canadienne de L'immeuble | 2008-08-13 | 2024-06-11 |
| Responsible Officer Name | From (YYYY-MM-DD) | To (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|
| Janice Myers | 2024-01-01 | Current |
| MICHAEL BOURQUE | 2018-01-01 | 2024-01-01 |
| Gary Simonsen | 2011-07-03 | 2018-01-01 |
| Pierre Beauchamp | 1996-03-28 | 2011-07-03 |
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.