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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
Req # AF-2022-00015
Please provide all records, files, and documents, including electronic correspondence and data, sent/rec'd by officials at SVP level and one rank below regarding or discussing the advocacy work mentioned in the story linked here: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/cmhc-giving-200,000-more-to-home-equity-tax-advocates funded by CMHC and undertaken by the University of British Columbia’s Generation Squeeze/Professor Paul Kershaw. Search through electronic records only, unless relevant records do not exist in that format. Include documents in which cabinet material can be severed, however exclude documents marked cabinet confidences in their entirety. Eliminate duplicate emails and chains. Remove French versions if English exists. Final version of documents or last draft if final version is not available. Limit timeframe of records from May 2, 2022 to the date this request is received. [June 29, 2022]Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2022
Req # AF-2022-00021
CMHC routinely measures the property values of insured mortgagors who use CMHC default insurance. I would like to better understand the number and percentage of CMHC-insured mortgage borrowers who might have a mortgage balance that is greater than their home value. As such, I request — going back to January 1, 2022— any reports, studies, reviews, briefing notes, emails, memos or other documentation related to the above topic, including any documentation related to communications between CMHC and the Finance Department, OSFI or Bank of Canada regarding this topic.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2022
Req # AF-2022-00024
Please provide all records, files, and documents, including electronic correspondence and data, sent/rec'd by officials at SVP level and one rank below regarding or discussing the advocacy work mentioned in the story linked here: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/cmhc-giving-200,000-more-to-home-equity-tax-advocates funded by CMHC and undertaken by the University of British Columbia’s Generation Squeeze. Search through electronic records only, unless relevant records do not exist in that format. Include documents in which cabinet material can be severed, however exclude documents marked cabinet confidences in their entirety. Eliminate duplicate emails and chains. Remove French versions if English exists. Final version of documents or last draft if final version is not available. Limit timeframe of records from April 30, 2022 to the date this request is received [August 31, 2022].Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2022
Req # AF-2022-00025
I wish to obtain under the Information Access Act: 1. Copy of the grant application submitted by “Les apprentis” for their “Maison des apprentis à Gatineau” project. 2. Copy of the grant agreement(s) between CMHC and the “Les apprentis” organization for the “Maison des apprentis à Gatineau” project.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2022
Req # AF-2021-00022
Please provide all emails sent/rec'd by at officials at the SVP level and one rank below regarding Anthony Passarelli's report on migration levels and impact on housing prices from December 1 2020 to February 10 2021.Organization: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
September 2021