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Lobbying by National Apartment Council of Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

National Apartment Council of Canada

Meetings this Parliament
39
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
39
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 6, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Mar 31, 2026

Filed by Jim Dimanis, Chief Operating Officer

Lobbyists

  • Ali Shahsamand · Associate Director Former public office holder

    Formerly Member's Assistant, Office of MP Amarjeet Gill, House of Commons (2025–2025)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of MP Brad Redekopp, House of Commons (2023–2024)

    Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of MP Garnett Genuis, House of Commons (2023–2024)

    Formerly Member's Assistant, Office of MP Dan Muys, House of Commons (2024–2024)

  • Jim Dimanis · Chief Operating Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Seeking the development and implementation of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. The proposal would be modeled in part on tax-deferred reinvestment mechanisms used in other jurisdictions, including Section 1031 of the United States Internal Revenue Code, while adapted to Canada’s tax and housing policy framework.
  • Engaging with federal officials and elected representatives on federal tax policy measures that support purpose-built rental housing development in Canada. Purpose-built rental projects are underwritten over long timelines and benefit from a stable and predictable policy environment. Clarity around GST/HST, federal tax measures, and broader policy direction can help support project feasibility, investment decisions, financing structures, and delivery timelines. National Apartment Council advocates for a competitive and predictable federal tax framework that supports investor confidence, strengthens underwriting certainty, and helps enable the long-term capital required to build new rental housing at scale. Discussions include opportunities to provide clear and stable tax treatment for purpose-built rental housing, reduce structural cost pressures, and ensure that federal tax policy supports long-term investment, development certainty, and rental housing supply.
  • Lobbying on reintroducing a tax incentive for developers known as the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) or also known as the Multi-Unit Rental Building (MURB).
  • Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing.
  • Engaging with CMHC and federal officials on policies, programs, and financing tools that support purpose-built rental housing development in Canada, including MLI Select, the Apartment Construction Loan Program, and related CMHC initiatives. Providing CMHC representatives with information on industry-wide challenges affecting purpose-built rental development, including application complexity, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across CMHC programs. Discussions include introductory and ongoing meetings with CMHC to discuss policies and programs that support National Apartment Council's member network and advance broader advocacy priorities, including providing an overview of the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program and its key features, benefits, and role in supporting rental housing supply.

Registration 964946-383852-4. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Jim Dimanis (38), Ali Shahsamand (1).

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Ting-Yu Kuo · Parliamentary Research Assistant, Senate of Canada
    • Maxim François · Parliamentary Research Assistant, Senate of Canada
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Daryl S. Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Hailey Jarvis · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Dawn Arnold · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mira Gillis · Executive Assistant, Senate of Canada
    • Amy MacKay · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Sanjana Shah · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Luhan Yao · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Ayla Dumais · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew J Prosper · Advisor, Policy, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
    • Lindsay Neeley · Vice President, Policy, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
    • Patricia Roset-Zuppa · Vice-President, Housing Solutions - Multi-Unit, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
    Engaging with CMHC and federal officials on policies, programs, and financing tools that support purpose-built rental housing development in Canada, including MLI Select, the Apartment Construction Loan Program, and related CMHC initiatives. Providing CMHC representatives with information on industry-wide challenges affecting purpose-built rental development, including application complexity, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across CMHC programs. Discussions include introductory and ongoing meetings with CMHC to discuss policies and programs that support National Apartment Council's member network and advance broader advocacy priorities, including providing an overview of the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program and its key features, benefits, and role in supporting rental housing supply. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Maude Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jenna Robbins · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Amanda Riddell · Senior Director, Real Property and Financial Institutions, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Janet Goulding · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ali Shahsamand · In-house (organization)

    • Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Lobbying on reintroducing a tax incentive for developers known as the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) or also known as the Multi-Unit Rental Building (MURB) . Read more

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.