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High Intensity Fire Working Group Recommendations
Updated August 27, 2008
In May 2008, Minister Danyluk approved 18 of the 22 recommended changes to the Building Code that were made by the Alberta Government's High Intensity Residential Fire (HIRF) working group.
Alberta Municipal Affairs (AMA) was then tasked with the responsibility of determining the technical wording for these changes and on July 24, made a presentation to the provincial governments Building Technical Council (BTC) regarding the proposed wording. CHBA - Alberta staff and volunteer representatives participated in these discussions at BTC and after much discussion, the technical wording was accepted with a few changes.
Alberta Provincial Elections
March 4, 2008
The CHBA - Alberta Government Relations Committee (GRC) took an active approach to heighten election awareness during this past campaign.
1. Appropriate funding of municipal infrastructure,
2. Holding the line on Government Imposed Costs, and
3. No property transfer taxation authority for municipal government.
CHBA - Alberta informed members on how their vote can impact their business and encouraged them to get out and exercise their vote.
We'd like to know how you think we did! Please take the time to contact Director of Government Relations, Kathy Watson or (800) 661-3348 with your comments. 
