Pubdate: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 Source: Packet & Times (CN ON) Page; A3 Copyright: 2006, Osprey Media Group Inc. Contact: http://www.orilliapacket.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2397 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) ORILLIA REALTOR JOINS CALL FOR QUICK ACTION Realtors from across the province met with business leaders and MPPs in Toronto last week for the annual political affairs conference of the Ontario Real Estate Association. Real Quest Realty Ltd. broker Josie Manna, conference chair for the Orillia and District Real Estate Board, was among the local contingent. Realtors expressed the need for action on two key issues: the creation of a provincial grow-op registry, and the protection of property owners from title fraud. The grow-op databank would be readily accessible and contain a list of all street addresses of known marijuana grow operations in Ontario. Realtors are also calling on the government to take action on the growing problem of title fraud. The Consumer Protection and Service Modernization Act is currently before the legislature. The association would like to see these measures implemented immediately to prevent more property owners from falling victim to this malicious practice. Keynote speakers at the conference included John Tory, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, and Gerry Phillips, Minister of Government Services. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom