Last week the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced that Scott Neil would assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of REALTOR.ca on Jan. 5, 2026. 

“Neil is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience leading digital marketplaces and media platforms across North America and Europe,” CREA said in a press release dated Nov. 6, 2025.

“Most recently, Scott served as CEO of Kijiji Canada, where he led a comprehensive restructuring of the business, modernized its operating model, and positioned the company for future value creation. Under his leadership, Kijiji scaled its automotive and real estate verticals, launched AI-powered tools, and strengthened its position as one of Canada’s most recognized digital brands.”

To find out more about Neil, read the full press release.

CREA response to federal budget

Last week, CREA also published its response to the federal budget delivered by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, focusing on housing-related issues.

“CREA supports the government’s focus on building new housing for Canadians through BCH, including $1 billion for transitional and supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness, and a $2.8 billion recommitment to the Urban, Rural, Northern and Indigenous Housing Strategy,” the response states.

“However, the budget offered limited concrete measures to support Canadians currently aspiring to achieve affordable homeownership, and support for more onboarding of missing middle housing is absent – risking slamming the door on homeownership for many.”

You can read the full response on the CREA website.