REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (REALPAC)

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. 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.

   March 9, 2026 · Gregor Robertson · Liberal · Energy; Taxation and Finance; Budget; Housing

2. Advocacy related to the contents of the Spring Economic Statement 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 - reduction in the federal GST on new homes for sale - possible financing tools to encourage new housing development - technical amendments to the EIFEL and accelerated capital cost allowance rules for purpose-built rental - encouraging foreign investment and speeding up development approval timelines - some questions around implications of the Cowichan decision in British Columbia and the Musqueam Rights Recognition Agreement on private property rights - discussion around energy policy, decarbonization policy, and REIT legislation reform.

   March 9, 2026 · Gregor Robertson · Liberal · Energy; Taxation and Finance; Housing

3. Advocacy with CMHC, the Federal Housing Advocate, and the Ministry of Housing regarding affordable housing programs and policies

   October 22, 2025 · Caroline Desrochers · Liberal · Housing

Full meeting log

5 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.