Operational Committee: Provincial Government Relations

AREA’s Provincial Government Relations Committee guides and supports the AREA Government Relations function and Advocacy process. It is the key mechanism by which AREA members and boards can speak with one voice on provincial issues and legislation affecting Alberta REALTORS^® and real estate consumers.

Engage in advocacy-related discussions
Discuss how changes within the Alberta government can impact AREA’s advocacy
Discuss how changes from the regulator or organized real estate impacts AREA’s advocacy
Discuss relevant legislative shifts and the impact on AREA’s advocacy
Advise and assist in development of AREA positions on provincial real estate issues
Evaluate advancement of AREA advocacy positions
Advise on PAC process and development of PAC members (e.g. formulation of AREA Government Liaison Days)
Participate in meetings with government and/or other key stakeholders and GR-related events, as warrants

2020 Provincial Government Relations Committee
Chair: Bill MacDougall (Calgary)
Derek Austin (Red Deer)
Jason Bamlett (Calgary)
David Brown (AREA 2020 Chair-Elect, Capital Region)
Jillian Chaffee (Lethbridge)
Chris Cline (Grande Prairie)
Sandi Hallgren (Sylvan Lake)
Dianne Lavoie (Peace River)
Lori Oljinyk (Calgary)
Todd Wallace (Hanna)
Chelsea Wooley (Edmonton)

Staff Liaison: Heather Coleman