Organization
REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (REALPAC)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 14
- With MPs
- 1
- Since Nov 2021
- 53
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 17, 2026.
Lobbying by REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (REALPAC): its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Mar 9, 2026
Filed by S. Michael Brooks, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Michael Brooks · Chief Executive Officer
- Nancy Anderson · Chief Financial Officer
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
What they're lobbying on (16)Hide details
- Advocacy related to the contents of the fall 2026 Budget and particularly initiatives related to federal housing policy and the environment. These include: - discussions around reduction in development charges through federal grants to provinces and municipalities - extension of the federal GST rebate on new homes for sale - possible financing tools to encourage new housing development - technical amendments to the EIFEL rules for purpose-built rental - encouraging foreign investment and speeding up development approval timelines - Updating the National Housing Strategy - Other recommendations for encouraging affordable housing supply.
- Advocacy related to Budget 2025, including taxation issues, issues relevant to public capital markets, issues related to housing and housing incentive programs, issues related to GST taxation, and issues related to programs to restart the housing sector.
- Providing input on the implementation of the Public Surplus Lands for Homes program that was announced in the Budget 2024.
- Working with Natural Resources Canada and Finance Canada to create a robust Sustainable Development Strategy for Commercial Real Estate in Canada
- We are working with staff on Interest Deductibility Limits (the “Proposed Interest Rules”) as proposed in the 2021 federal budget and relating to our concern that the Proposed Interest Rules may unfairly impact Canadian real estate investors, relative to both investors in other Canadian industries and investors in foreign jurisdictions (most importantly the United States (“US”))
- Discussions with the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities on the development of the Renters' Bill of Rights announced in the 2024 Budget
- Advocating for policy proposals within Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy which would improve building energy efficiency.
- Advocating for policy inclusions within annual budgets that improve the national commercial real estate markets. These include infrastructure enhancements, tax fairness, and energy efficiency grants.
- Advocacy with the Department of Finance regarding Clean Technology Investment Tax Credits (applicability to real estate entities and program implementation)
- Advocacy with Natural Resources Canada's regarding their Energy Star Portfolio Manager Program and Green Building Strategy.
- Advocacy with Environment and Climate Change Canada relating to their Clean Electricity Regulations.
- Advocacy with CMHC, the Federal Housing Advocate, and the Ministry of Housing regarding affordable housing programs and policies
- Advocacy relating to the government's possible proposal to impose an earnings-based interest deductibility limitation on Canadian corporations, including commercial real estate corporations and housing providers.
- Advocacy relating to the government's Budget 2024 proposal to increase the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate from one-half to two-thirds for corporations and trusts, and from one-half to two-thirds on the portion of capital gains realized in the year that exceed $250,000 for individuals, and in each case for capital gains realized on or after June 25, 2024.
- Advocacy relating to the creation of seniors' housing real estate investment trusts vehicles that would encourage institutional investment in seniors' housing similar to existing real estate investment trust models.
- Advocacy relating to the 2024 Federal Budget proposal to temporarily provide accelerated CCA for new eligible purpose-built rental projects, increasing the CCA rate from 4% to 10%.
Registration 778918-621-53. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Darren Hall · Policy Advisor (OLO) to Pierre Poilievre, House of Commons
- Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Michael Plenits · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Sean Fraser · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Michel Tremblay · President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- Kyle Fox · Director of Policy, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Micah Richardson · Deputy Director of Housing Policy, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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- Matthew Paisley · Senior Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Michael Kurliak · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Dalton Wakely · Senior Advisor - Projects and Planning, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Janet Goulding · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Marco Presutti · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Gerard Peets · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Glenn Campbell · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Patricia Roset-Zuppa · VP, Housing Markets, Finance and Climate Policy, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Savannah DeWolfe · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Kyle Fox · Director of Policy, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Matthew Paisley · Senior Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Michael Kurliak · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
and 8 moreShow fewer
- Sebastian Clarke · Director of Operations, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Dalton Wakely · Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Kelly Gillis · Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Janet Goulding · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Marco Presutti · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Gerard Peets · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Glenn Campbell · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Patricia Roset-Zuppa · VP, Housing Markets, Finance and Climate Policy, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Nadine Leblanc · Chief Risk Officer, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- Patricia Roset-Zuppa · VP, Housing Markets, Finance and Climate Policy, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Darren Hall · Policy Advisor (OLO) to Pierre Poilievre, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Scott Aitchison · Member of Parliament
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament
- Julie Dzerowicz · Member of Parliament
- Adam Chambers · Member of Parliament
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- Sophie Chatel · Member of Parliament
- Bonita Zarillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Nicholas Watts · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
- Marty Morantz · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Chad Collins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Giuliana Endrizzi · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
- Daniel Blaikie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Carmen Bezner Kerr · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
- Ariel Dunsmore · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
- Raquel Franco · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
- Kyla Canzanese · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
- Brett Hartley · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
- Parker Varnai · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Leah Gazan · Member of Parliament
- Robert J. Morrissey · Member of Parliament
- Jenny Kwan · Member of Parliament
- Marc Miller · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
and 19 moreShow fewer
- Sean Fraser · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Chris Bittle · Member of Parliament
- Mona Fortier · Member of Parliament
- Richard Davies · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
- Michelle Ferreri · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Leslie Church · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Gianluca Tatone · Planning and Coordination Assistant to Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff to Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Dani Saad · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Rick Theis · Strategic Advisor Special Projects, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Sean Mullin · Special Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Bryan Rourke · Director of Operations Minister's Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Aiman Akmal · Issues Manager and Communications Assistant, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Savannah DeWolfe · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Matthew Paisley · Senior Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
- Nathalie Montpetit · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Miodrag Jovanovic · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Ahmed Hussen · Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Nicholas Mahonay · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Nicholas Mahoney · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Blake Oliver · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Climate
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Phil King · Director General of the Sales and Excise Tax Division at Finance Canada., Finance Canada (FIN)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Chis Lewis · Manager / Gestionnaire Real Property – Specialty Tax Unit, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Taxation and Finance
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Parker Varnai · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Tony Van Bynen · MP, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Chad Collins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Darren Hall · Policy Advisor (OLO) to Pierre Poilievre, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Soraya Martinez Ferrada · MP - Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Housing, House of Commons
Housing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
ClimateEnvironmentHousing
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Leena Walia · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
HousingTaxation and Finance
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Scott Aitchison · Member of Parliament
HousingTaxation and Finance
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Reported by S. Michael Brooks · In-house (organization)
- Doug Wong · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
HousingTaxation and Finance
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