PAC Days
Our Political Action Committee (PAC) Days conference is the culmination of our government relations efforts.
A Force on Parliament Hill
Since 1985, CREA’s annual PAC Days conference in Ottawa has brought REALTORS® from across Canada to our nation’s capital to meet with their local Members of Parliament (MPs) and advocate for policies that encourage access to housing for all Canadians, from emergency shelter to subsidized housing to social housing and homeownership.
Highlights from PAC Day 2023
From October 15-17, 2023, more than 450 REALTORS® from across Canada came together in Ottawa to meet with more than 120 MPs, and advocate for three solutions to address Canada’s housing crisis, including: establishing a permanent national housing roundtable, leveraging infrastructure funding, and developing a housing workforce immigration strategy.
Exciting Speakers and Panels
PAC Reps had the chance to enjoy conference favourites such as the PAC Days Media Panel featuring Chantal Hébert, Don Martin and Rob Russo, and MP panel with Conservative MP, Scott Aitchison, Shadow Minister for Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, NDP MP, Jenny Kwan, Housing Critic, and Liberal MP, Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
Keeping the Momentum
REALTORS® and the community of real estate boards and associations have been successful at ensuring housing affordability and supply remain top of mind for MPs. PAC Days 2023 provided another opportunity for PAC Reps to highlight our REAL Ideas to address Canada’s housing crisis.
Keynote Presenters
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities, and the Leader of the Official Opposition, the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, each spoke directly to PAC Representatives about Canada’s housing crisis. Peter Mansbridge, former CBC News’ chief correspondent and anchor of The National, also delivered an insightful keynote speech on truth and trust in the media.
REALTOR® Resources
PAC Reps are provided access to PAC Days preparation materials, including programming, policy proposals, FAQs and more via the REALTOR® Action Network.