Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Excise Tax Act with respect to the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax New Housing Rebate - working to enhance the value of the rebate for Canadian home buyers.
- Federal Budget with respect to tax measures to permit the rollover of Capital Gains tax and Recaptured Capital Costs, and working to enhance the value of the Registered Retirement Savings Plan Home Buyers' Plan for Canadian homebuyers.
- Income Tax Act with respect to limits to the Deductibility of Interest and other Expenses, the deferral of capital gains tax and capital cost allowance recovery for real property investmentk, and the tax deductibility of Brownfield remediation expenses
Policies or Program
- Affordable First Nations Home Ownership with regard to more flexible arrangements to facilitate down payments and mortgages with respect to the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Program, Aboriginal Capacity Development Program, and the Homeowner Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program.
- Enshrining Property Rights in Constitution
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Canadian Real Estate Association and PWGSC, re: the disposal of federal surplus property
- Red Tape Reduction Commission and Advisory Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, identified in Budget 2010, as they relate to streamlining and simplifying regulation, reducing paperwork, and improving access to federal programs and information.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan Home Buyers' Plan - Working to enhance the value of the program for Canadian home buyers.
- Retirement income adequacy with respect to the retirement income considerations of REALTORS(R).
- Standardization of mortgage prepayment penalties as referenced in Budget 2010
- electronic commerce policies with respect to electronic messages sent by REALTORS(R).
Regulation
- BILL C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts - regulations with respect to employment insurance (EI) benefits for self-employed REALTORS(R).
- Bill C-25: Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act - regulations regarding reporting requirements
- National Do Not Call List - implementation. Working to ensure compliance with all regulations.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Telephone calls, Informal communications, Grass-roots communications
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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House of Commons
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada's largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than 80,000 real estate brokers/agents and salespeople working through 100 real estate boards, 10 provincial associations and one territorial association. CREA owns the MLS® trademark and has a proprietary interest in the REALTOR® trademark. The REALTOR® trademark is an assurance of integrity used by members of CREA who accept and respect a strict Code of Ethics. The real estate database systems operated by our member boards and associations under the MLS® trademark provide an ongoing inventory of available properties and ensure maximum exposure of properties listed for sale. The association also operates the mls.ca and icx.ca property listing website.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Pierre Beauchamp,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Canadian Real Estate (CREA) has a membership of approximately 80,500 REALTORS®. Approximately 98% of these are real estate brokers/agents and salespeople who also hold membership in 102 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 practitioners involved in the purchase and sale of homes. However, a significant number are specialists in the fields of industrial, commercial and investment real estate.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
200 Catherine Street
6th Floor
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K9
Canada
Telephone number:
613-237-7111
Fax number:
613-234-2567
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Pierre Beauchamp,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Marie Boucard Severe,
Administrative Assistant, External Relations |
No public offices held
- Leyla Di Cori,
Government Relations Officer |
No public offices held
- David Gray,
Legal Counsel |
No public offices held
- GREGORY KLUMP,
SENIOR ECONOMIST |
Public offices held
- Randall McCauley,
Director, External Relations |
Public offices held
- CATHERINE MCKENNA,
Legal Competition Counsel |
Public offices held
- DAVID SALVATORE,
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS |
Public offices held
