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BOMA BC Government Affairs

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BOMA BC advocates to all levels of government for policies that allow the commercial real estate industry to succeed in our Province. We advance key regulatory priorities such as climate change, labour shortages, permitting, property taxes and other issues. We have successfully advocated for effective programs and policies that support our members and help our industry succeed, including reducing permitting red tape, reducing commercial property tax rates, and introducing financial and regulatory incentives to support our industry meet their ambitious climate change goals.

Shirley Bond Note Feb2016
Above - Note from Hon. Shirley Bond (February 2016)

Reply to WorkSafeBC Lead Consultation (March 2016)

Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau re: LNG (April 2016)

Labour Market Sector Engagement Report (April 2016)

Reply from Prime Minister's Office re: LNG (May 2016)

Climate Leadership Plan Submission (June 2016)

Reply from Minister of Natural Resources re: LNG (August 2016)

Letter to Hon. Hedy Fry re: Targeted Tax Incentives (October 2016)

Addressing Affordability in the Built Environment (November 2016)

2015

Government Affairs Annual Report (2015)

Director of Government Affairs Muneesh Sharma speaks with MLA Marvin Hunt about waste management services in BC. MLA Hunt was the former chair of Metro Vancouver’s Waste Committee and former deputy chair of Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste Committee, in addition to having been a Surrey councillor for 23 years. After Metro Vancouver’s proposed Bylaw 280 was struck down by the Minister of Environment, Hon. Mary Polak, MLA Hunt was asked to review the bylaw, report findings and provide advice to the Minister. BOMA is pleased with the Minister’s decision to review the bylaw and has expressed its concern that any new bylaw be cost effective, fair, and achieve higher diversion rates. (Jan. 29, 2015)

City of Vancouver Letter re: Mass Notification System (Jan. 2015)

City of Vancouver Community Amenity Contributions letter (February 2015)

Regulating the Use of e-Cigarettes (March 2015)

Letter from Metro Vancouver re: Tipping Fees (April 2015)

Response to Climate Leadership Discussion Paper (September 2015)

Introducing BOMA's emergency mass notification system to BC Government (October 2015)

2014

Min Polak May2014

BC’s Minister of Environment, Honourable Mary Polak was the guest of honour at the Green Buildings Gala, giving the keynote address and presenting the Earth Awards (May 21, 2014)

Bylaw 280 (Aug. 20, 2014)
BOMA held an information session to learn more about Metro Vancouver’s proposed Bylaw 280 and how it will affect the regional waste management system for the commercial real-estate industry. Representatives from Metro Vancouver, the Waste Management Association of BC, and the Recycle First Coalition provided BOMA Board Directors, Energy and Environmental Committee members and staff with their perspective on the proposed bylaw pending approval from BC’s Minister of Environment.

Letter from BC Ministry of Energy and Mines re: LiveSmart BC Small Business Program (September 2014)

Bennett 2014
Director of Government Affairs, Muneesh Sharma updated Honourable Bill Bennett, BC’s Minster of Energy and Mines, about the remarkable work BOMA members have been doing with regard to energy efficiency. (Oct. 2014)

Letter to Hon. Bill Bennett re: Site C Dam
December 2014

Bch Meeting 2014 Web
BOMA BC Energy and Environmental Manager, Daniel Klemky and Director of Government Affairs, Muneesh Sharma met with senior BC Hydro staff Jim Nelson, Jorge Marques, Lindsay Smilgis, Carmelina Sorace, and Katherine King to discuss energy conservation in commercial buildings. (Dec. 11th 2014)

Letter from the Office of the A.D.M. Emergency Management BC re: Mass Notification System (Dec. 2014)

Min Bond Coalition Bc Businesses
BOMA has been a member of the Coalition of BC Businesses since it was formed to help foster a strong provincial economy and ensure the success of our industry and in particular, the small business interests of our building tenants. BOMA worked closely through the Coalition with BC’s Minister of Jobs Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour, Honourable Shirley Bond, over the past year to discuss ways in which Government can help support our industries and how we can best support BC’s economy. (Dec. 3, 2014)