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  December 2011

Rick Valouche, BCREA President, with Adrian Dix, BC Leader of the Opposition.

Rick Valouche, BCREA President, with Adrian Dix, BC Leader of the Opposition, at the Novemeber 9 NDP Leader's Levee.

Residential Uses in the ALR
On November 14, amendments to the Agricultural Land Commission Act were introduced in the legislature as part of a broader set of improvements to the Agricultural Land Commission to make it a more "proactive organization". Read more…
Report on the Budget 2012 Consultations
On November 15, the BC Finance and Government Services Committee released the Report on the Budget 2012 Consultations outlining 75 recommendations as a result of consultations across the province. For the first time in several years, no mention was made of the Property Transfer Tax. Read more…
BC Hydro's Online Moving Services
REALTORS® can now inform their clients of an easy new way to start, stop or move their BC Hydro services online. Read more…
Federal Legislation for Pooled Registered Pension Plans
To help improve Canadians' retirement savings planning, on November 17 the federal government introduced legislation providing for the implementation of Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs). Read more…
  What's Up at BCREA

Advocacy
The fourth quarterly Government Relations Report, a summary of BCREA’s government relations initiatives, actions and wins, is now available on REALTOR Link®. To view, login to REALTOR Link® and click here.

To recognize and celebrate member board government relations achievements, BCREA has created an annual Government Relations Award. For more information, login to REALTOR Link® and click here.

Mark your calendars! Government Liaison Days and BCREA's Annual Meeting will be held at The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, April 22-24, 2012.

Professionalism
BCREA congratulates Norma Miller, recipient of the 2011 Customer Care Award, for exceptional customer service throughout the year. Well done, Norma!

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  Upcoming Meetings
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  Green Tool Kit for REALTORS®
Click here to read the November BC Hydro article and learn about how to be Power Smart in your home this holiday season.

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