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Lobbying by The Canadian Real Estate Association: 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

The Canadian Real Estate Association

Meetings this Parliament
7
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
43
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 19, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 1, 2026

Filed by Janice Myers, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Dilbag Puar · Director, Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Advisor - Community Relations, House of Commons, Parliament of Canada (2011–2012)

    Formerly Special Assistant - Community Relations, Senate, Parliament of Canada (2011–2011)

    Formerly Special Assistant - Community Outreach, House of Commons, Parliament of Canada (2011–2011)

  • Lauren Souch · Director, Policy
  • Linda Kristal · Vice-President, Advocacy Former public office holder

    Formerly Acting Chief of Staff Social Development Canada, Minister's Office, Social Development Canada, Minister's Office (2005–2005)

    Formerly Director of Communications, Social Development Canada, Minister's Office (2004–2005)

    Formerly Director of Communications, Canadian Heritage, Minister's Office (2004–2004)

    Formerly Director of Communications, Social Development Canada, Minister's Office (2004–2004)

  • Madeline Tater · Associate Legal Counsel
  • Shaun Cathcart · Senior Economist
  • Simon Parham · General Counsel Former public office holder

    Formerly Senior Advisor, Policy and Interpretations, The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) (2022–2023)

    Formerly Counsel (seconded from Industry Canada - Competition Bureau), Office of the Legal Advisor to DND and the CF, Justice Canada (2011–2012)

    Formerly Competition Law Officer (Parental Leave), Legislative and International Affairs, Industry Canada – Competition Bureau (2011–2011)

    Formerly Special Advisor, Fair Business Practices Branch, Industry Canada - Competition Bureau (2010–2010)

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL), Office of the Federal Housing Advocate, Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (39)
  • The role of Build Canada Homes (BCH) in addressing Canada’s housing needs, while ensuring the federal government continues to advance policies for the entire housing continuum. We strongly support that BCH must deliver deeply affordable, non-market housing for the most vulnerable in our society. Addressing homelessness and ensuring low-income Canadians have safe, secure housing is essential to building a fair and inclusive Canada, and REALTORS® are committed to helping make this a success. However, solving the housing crisis requires addressing the full continuum of needs. That means ensuring Build Canada Homes must demonstrate that federal investments can unlock attainable, market-based housing for middle-class families who are increasingly shut out of ownership.
  • Partner with provinces, territories and municipalities on a National Housing Strategy that prioritizes housing choice across the full continuum, from ending homelessness to rebuilding the pathway to homeownership for generations of Canadians. Identify clearly defined, outcome-driven mandates for both Build Canada Homes (BCH) and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Commit to the preservation and restoration of an attainable pathway to homeownership for middle-class Canadians, including an increased national focus on helping create more missing middle supply across the country.
  • Introduce targeted measures to support seniors in transitioning to appropriately sized housing within their existing communities— by enabling aging in place, facilitating home-sharing or rental of secondary suites, supporting downsizing, or allowing property severance to create additional housing units—thereby unlocking family-sized homes and generating retirement income while addressing the housing needs of younger Canadian families.
  • The federal government should help scale and catalyze the modern methods of construction, such as the prefabricated housing industry to leverage and strengthen this emerging industry for the benefit of all Canadians and the entire housing system. It is recommended that building code harmonization—to improve affordability and innovation—be paired with a further requirement of the CSA A277 standard to be adopted by provinces and territories to ensure compliance, facilitate faster approval and processes, and create consistency across the country.
  • To urge the federal government to continue pressuring provinces and municipalities to reduce development taxes, and to collaborate with them to identify, mandate, and implement alternative funding mechanisms in place of development taxes.
  • Amendments and modernization of the GST/HST new housing rebate. Fully remove the GST/HST on newly built homes for first-time home buyers. If that does not help to stimulate new housing starts, the federal government should consider extending the GST/HST Rebate to all owner-occupiers who purchase a newly built primary residence (i.e. seniors looking to downsize) and sell their existing home to another owner-occupier.
  • Ensure Build Canada Homes represents a transformative change to grow and support a healthier housing system in Canada, that serves the needs of our entire population. It is essential to approach the solutions to the housing crisis from a systems lens – from supporting young Canadians that hope to own their own home one day to building diversified non-market housing and investing in the policy solutions needed to end homelessness.
  • Increasing the capital gains inclusion rate
  • Updating and developing Canada's Immigration policy to include a housing workforce immigration strategy to attract skilled trade workers from abroad, while streamlining the immigration process for qualified professionals willing to work in the construction industry to build more housing supply across the entire continuum.
  • The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing (PCMLTFA) with respect to a threshold for and reduced compliance for small business.
  • The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing (PCMLTF) with respect to compliance regarding mere postings on Multiple Listing Service (R) Systems, and application to For Sale By Owner Companies and auctioneers.
  • The mortgage insurance guarantee framework with respect to changes to mortgage financing rules for homebuyers
  • The Canadian Aviation Regulations with respect to the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for use for real estate listings.
  • Risk Based Approach guidance provided by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Sector with respect to its impact on REALTORS(R).
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan with regard to the Home Buyers' Plan.
  • Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act with respect to the implementation of the Regulations Amending the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations and the guidance provided by FINTRAC as a result of those regulations and their impact on real estate agents and brokers.
  • Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act - regulations regarding reporting requirements.
  • National Housing Strategy programs and initiatives designed to support the creation of housing supply across the housing continuum.
  • National Do Not Call List - implementation. Working to ensure compliance with all regulations.
  • Mortgage financing rules under the jurisdiction of Finance Canada and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Canadian Real Estate Association and PWGSC, re: the disposal of federal surplus property
  • Marihuana Grow Operations (MGO) and clandestine labs with respect to registries of former MGOs and clandestine labs and remediation standards.
  • Legislative and regulatory amendments to the Underused Housing Tax.
  • Income tax act with regard to the deferral of capital cost allowance recapture for real property investments.
  • Implementation of Code of Conduct for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions—Mortgage Prepayment Information with respect to enhancing borrower awareness
  • Implementation of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation and accompanying regulations and interpretive guidance with respect to electronic messages sent by REALTORS(R).
  • First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit with respect to impact on first-time homebuyers.
  • Establishment of a permanent national housing roundtable to bring together all levels of government and housing stakeholders to help address the housing crisis through an inclusive, holistic approach emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and policy coordination.
  • Establish a cost-free, phased approach for EnerGuide labelling of homes, not at time of sale, to enable consumers to make informed decisions with a reliable, consistent standard, so that Canadian homeowners are not faced with further affordability and supply challenges.
  • Ensure federal infrastructure funding, including but not limited to bilateral agreements, have conditions encouraging the creation of new housing supply across the housing continuum, which is indexed to population growth.
  • Consumers and Real Estate Transactions
  • Comprehensive Financial Consumer Code with respect to mortgage policy
  • Cannabis Act (formerly known as Bill C-45) with respect to rules and regulations related to the cultivation of marijuana in a residence.
  • Canadian government's role with respect to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as it impacts the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and regulations.
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation with respect to the composition of its Board of Directors
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation policy with respect to serving underserved markets with mortgage default insurance, mortgage default insurance deductibles and role as a public sector provider of mortgage default insurance.
  • Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Policy with respect to the National Risk Assessment with respect to its impact on REALTORS(R).
  • An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19 and other COVID-19 related policy with respect to support for the self-employed, independent contractors, small businesses, those living on a commission-based income.
  • Amendments to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Property by Non-Canadians Act and Regulations.

Registration 956852-5521-96. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Michael Bourque (26), Janice Myers (17).

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Opdam Peter · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetConsumer IssuesEmployment and TrainingHousingLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Aitchison Scott · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Consumer IssuesHousingSmall BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Zachary Nixon · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Consumer IssuesEmployment and TrainingHousingLabourSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Kyle Nicholson · Director, Policy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    BudgetConsumer IssuesEmployment and TrainingHousingLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetConsumer IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Raphaël Beauchamp · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetConsumer IssuesEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Tyler Meredith · Director of Strategy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Consumer IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Glenn Purves · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetConsumer IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Romy Bowers · President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

    Consumer IssuesHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Peter Routledge · Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)

    Consumer IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Meredith Tyler · Director, Economic Strategy and Planning, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetConsumer IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Oliver Blake · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnvironmentHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    BudgetConsumer IssuesEnvironmentHousingInfrastructureTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    Consumer IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    Consumer IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Ahmed Hussen · Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Jordan Wilson · Director of Operations, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Hursh Jaswal · Chief of Staff, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Consumer IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    Constitutional IssuesHousingTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Bourque · In-house (organization)

    • Douglas Wong · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    HousingTaxation and Finance

    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.