Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 133
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 2 of 49 (2005-09-06 to 2006-02-17) 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: |
REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (REALPAC)
ONE UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 1410 TORONTO, ON M5J 2P1 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-642-2700 Ext.: 224 |
| 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 REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA 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: | S. MICHAEL BROOKS |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | CHRIS CONWAY |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR of GOVERNMENT RELATIONS |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) | ||||||
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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: | PRESENTATION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. ADVOCATING THE ACCELERATED ELIMINATION OF CAPITAL TAX. CONSULTATION WITH FINANCE RE REIT CROSS BORDER WITHHOLDING TAX AND OTHER REIT ISSUES RELATED TO TAXATION. COMMUNICATION WITH VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC TRANSIT, HOUSING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. COMMUNICATION WITH PWGS CANADA ABOUT THEIR REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS. PARTICIPATION IN THE CRTC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE WORKING GROUPS. CONSULTATION WITH INDUSTRY CANADA (COMPETITION BUREAU) REGARDING PRE-NOTIFICATION THRESHOLDS AND FEES REVIEW. ALSO CONSULTATIONS WITH INDUSTRY CANADA. | ||||||
| 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 AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND ATTENDANT TAX POLICY CONSIDERATIONS. ONGOING CONSULTATION WITH CMHC AND THE CANADIAN RADIO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. WORKING WITH DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND CANADA REVENUE AGENCY TO FOLLOW IMPACT ON THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY IN SEEKING TAX FAIRNESS FOR INCOME TRUSTS, DIVIDEND TAXES AND ANY OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN OR INTEREST TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AS THEY MAY ARISE,INCLUDING THE PROPOSAL OF A NEW DEAL FOR CITIES. ONGOING CONSULTATIONS ABOUT REIT INCLUSION IN BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION. | ||||||
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