Advocacy
Our advocacy engages all levels of government to ensure fair housing policy, healthy communities and a thriving real estate sector.
Municipal Election Priorities
With B.C.’s municipal elections coming up on October 17, here are the Association’s key housing policy priorities and questions for local candidates.
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Advocacy Priorities & Reports
Consultations
Government consultations are formal processes where government seeks input or further information on specified policy topics. Consultations provide an opportunity for our Association to share expertise, recommend policy changes, and highlight potential impacts of proposed legislation. Participation in this process ensures that REALTORS® perspective is considered when government is making policy decisions.
2027 Provincial Budget Consultation Submission + Report
In 2026 the Association presented 3 policy suggestions to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. The committee hears suggestions from countless stakeholders across the province and creates a consultation report at the end of the process.
This year, the Association’s advocacy priorities were secured as two official budget recommendations: Conduct a comprehensive review of the Strata Property Act and repeal the planned Provincial Sales Tax expansion to professional services. Found on pages 13-16, 55, 59.
Heritage Conservation Act Technical Policy (HCATP) Paper Response
In 2026, as a continued participant in the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project, the Association submitted a written response to the Ministry of Forests. The response included highlighting areas of concern and policy solutions where applicable.
BCFSA Discussion Paper Response
In 2026, the Association submitted a response to the BC Financial Services Authority discussion paper titled ‘Strengthening Confidence in Real Estate Service’. The response reflects the general sentiment of the membership collected through townhalls and targeted focus groups.
2026 Provincial Budget Consultation
In 2025 the Association presented 3 policy suggestions to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. The committee hears suggestions from countless stakeholders across the province, and this year the Association of Interior REALTORS® was mentioned 4 separate times throughout the final consultation report, highlighted on pages 36-37, and 55-56.
Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project
In 2025 the Association submitted a written response to the Ministry of Forests on the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project. The response included highlighting areas of concern and policy solutions where applicable.
Advocacy News
In B.C.’s ski towns, property prices are getting a ‘Buy Canadian’ boost
As B.C.’s biggest property markets struggle with a persistent downturn, ski destinations in the province are still showing strength thanks to steady demand, low inventory and a boost from the…
AOIR and BC Real Estate Association Call for a Full Legislative Review of the Strata Property Act
The Association of Interior REALTORS® notes that the Strata Property Act has not undergone a comprehensive legislative review since its inception over two decades ago.
Interior REALTORS®
Ottawa urged to fix census-boundary issue that puts some Interior ski resorts under foreign buyer ban
The ban on foreign nationals buying homes in Canada has been in effect since 2023, intended to protect the housing market from the effects of international speculation. The law allows…
B.C. real estate associations renew call for ski resort exemption from foreign buyer ban
Real estate associations in British Columbia are again urging the federal government to exempt several ski resort communities from the foreign buyer ban, saying the rules are unintentionally harming local…
Foreign Buyer Ban Continues to Leave BC Ski Areas Out in the Cold
The Association of Interior REALTORS® (AOIR) and the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) are asking the federal government to exempt several ski resort areas in BC from the Prohibition…
OPINION: B.C.’s stalemate on manufactured home parks must end
British Columbia is facing a serious housing affordability challenge, and policy solutions must be focused, evidence-based and responsive to the diverse realities of communities across the province.
