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Req # AF-2023-00097
For the time period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023, all records in the possession or custody of or under the control of Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation with respect to the names, contracts, individual task authorizations and summary documents with respect to any individuals provided by or working for or on behalf of GovInsights Consulting Inc. at Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation related to the Affordable Housing Cost Model Analysis. For each individual, include records of each date of billed work. Include all communications by and between: a) Mohamad Darwiche and Ismail or Ish Elfarro, the principal of GovInsights Consulting Inc. b) Mohamad Darwiche and Public Services and Procurement Canada with Ismail or Ish Elfarro, the principal of GovInsights Consulting Inc. For clarity, in relation to the above, the reference to: a) “individual” includes but is not limited to principals, employees, consultants and contractors of GovInsights Consulting Inc.; b) “all communications” includes but is not limited to emails, calendar invitations, text messages, PIN messages, BBM and other peer-to-peer communications in any form, and any drafts thereof, and including information that is written, photographed, recorded or stored in any manner, on any storage medium or by any means including by graphic, electronic or mechanical means; and c) “all records” includes but is not limited to emails, questions-and-answers, references, issues management plans, briefing notes, memos, calendar invitations, text messages, minutes of meetings, PIN messages, BBM and other peer-to-peer communications in any form, and any drafts thereof, and including information that is written, photographed, recorded or stored in any manner, on any storage medium or by any means including by graphic, electronic or mechanical means.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
February 2024
Nothing to report this month
Organization: Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada
Req # AF-2023-00007
I seek all records held by the CMHC on the topic of the decision to amend the ban on foreign home buyers (The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act) which was announced on March 27, 2023. Include any records related to the impact of these amendments on Canada's real estate market, home prices, home sales and housing development/housing starts. Include emails. Exclude records in French. Exclude third-party consultations. Include any records prepared for the Housing Minister. Limit the search from March 13 to March 29, 2023. Exclude media monitoring.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2023
Req # AF-2023-00014
I am seeking electronic copies of all briefing notes, memos, reports, audits, reviews, and/or presentations (i.e. PowerPoint slides) that discuss challenges faced by Indigenous people and/or communities in accessing the "Indigenous Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative" or that otherwise discuss the presence of barriers to accessing this aforementioned funding. For context, this is how CMHC describes its component of this funding: “CMHC will allocate $420 million over 5 years to support the construction of new shelters and transitional housing.” Here is a link: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/shelter-and-transitional-housing-initiative-for-indigenous Please search CMHC records from November 30, 2020 – May 23, 2023.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2023
Req # AF-2023-00028
Copy of June 23, 2023, briefing note BM238426.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2023
Req # AF-2023-00033
Please provide all records of discussions (WhatsApp messages, emails, Microsoft Teams Messages, text messages, meeting minutes) between employees of the CMHC and Paul Kershaw (or other representatives of Generation Squeeze). Limit time frame from March 1st, 2023 to date of receipt of request (August 26, 2023). Remove duplicate email chains.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2023
Req # AF-2023-00034
Please provide all records of discussions (WhatsApp messages, emails, Microsoft Teams Messages, text messages, meeting minutes) or any equivalent records regarding a home equity tax proposal or study (also could be called an annual surtax on homes over a certain threshold). Search through electronic documents only, unless relevant documents do not exist in that format. Include documents in which cabinet material can be severed, however exclude documents marked cabinet confidences in their entirety. Remove French version English exists. Final version of documents or last draft if final version is not available. Limit time frame from January 1st, 2023 to date of receipt of request (August 26, 2023).Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2023
Nothing to report this month
Organization: Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada
Req # AF-2022-00035
In 2021 the CMHC provided a sizable grant under its National Housing Strategy's Demonstrations Initiative to the project: Fairbnb and the Kensington Market Community Land Trust. We are also seeking all correspondence between the CMHC and Fairbnb, all correspondence between the CMHC and the Kensington Market Community Land Trust . Finally we are seeking any and all evaluations of the progress of this project done since the grant was provided as well as any receipts or documents outlining the funds provided to the organizations. Time frame: November 1, 2021 to October 6, 2022.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
February 2023
Req # AF-2022-00059
Provide all emails (including attachments), memos, briefing notes, reports, documents and meeting notes to/from/cc Romy Bowers about a meeting labelled “Meeting of the National Housing Council co-chairs” on April29, 2021 from April 1st, 2021 to June 1st, 2021. Exclude French records and duplicate copies.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
February 2023