Registry of Lobbyists
Version 7 of 13 (2001-01-30 to 2001-09-04) 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: |
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE REAL ESTATE COMPANIES (CIPPREC)
8 WELLINGTON STREET EAST, 2ND FLOOR TORONTO, ON M5E 1C5 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-642-2700 |
| Fax number: | 416-642-2727 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | S. MICHAEL BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Description of the organization's activities: | THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE REAL ESTATE COMPANIES 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 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: | IAN BACQUE |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | S. MICHAEL BROOKS |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| 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: | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Finance Canada (FIN), Industry Canada, MEASUREMENT CANADA, National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan) |
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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, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | CONSULTATION WITH FINANCE RE REIT CROSS BORDER WITHHOLDING TAX. COMMUNICATION WITH TRANSPORT CANADA REGARDING PUBLIC TRANSIT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. COMMUNICATION WITH PWGS CANADA REGARDING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM. PARTICIPATION IN THE CRTC TELECOMMUNICAITONS AND CABLE WORKING GROUPS. CONSULTATION WITH INDUSTRY CANADA (COMPETITION BUREAU) REGARDING PRE-NOTIFICATION THRESHOLDS AND FEES REVIEW. |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | FURTHER DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE ITEMS IN F1, POSSIBLE NEW INITIATIVES REGARDING FEDERAL TAX REFORM AS IT APPLIES TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. HOUSING ISSUES (ARP) AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND ATTENDANT TAX POLICY CONSIDERATIONS. ONGOING CONSULTATION WITH CMHC AND THE CANADIAN RADIO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. PARTICIPATION IN THE CRTC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE WORKING GROUPS. PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION TO DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. |