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Calgary Fire Department spokesperson Carol Henke stresses how important carbon monoxide detectors are after one alerted a family of four of high levels of CO2 Sunday night at their S.W. duplex. Monday Mar 18, 2013. Darren Makowichuk/Calgary Sun
The head of a national foundation who lobbies for carbon monoxide safety vows to push for a new law in Alberta to make CO detectors mandatory in all homes.
After losing his niece and her family to a carbon monoxide leak in their home years ago, John Gignac of the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation was instrumental in making CO alarms mandatory across Ontario.
Now he is pushing for a similar law in Alberta, arguing that CO can be a "silent killer, odourless and tasteless," and that provincial jurisdictions need to be more proactive in putting laws into place to ensure families are protected.
"It's such an easy way for a family to prevent a terrible tragedy in their homes. All you need to do is go to Home Depot and spend $19.95," Gignac said.
Since 2015, Gignac's efforts have resulted in a unique safety campaign that sees Ontario firefighters visiting homes around their community stations, checking to ensure CO detectors are installed. If they are not the home is provided with a loaner and asked to install their own within two weeks. When the firefighters return after two weeks and a new CO detector isn't installed, homeowners are subject to a fine of up to $500.
"So many times a community doesn't do anything until a tragedy occurs. We are trying to do something before that tragedy happens," Gignac said.
Gignac will begin his cross-Canada tour starting this summer, with plans to sit down with representatives with the Alberta NDP government to discuss the possibility of legislation.
"All you need is one MLA, or one Minister, that cares about this and makes it happen."
Carol Henke, spokeswoman for the Calgary Fire Department, says Calgary already engages in a safety and fire prevention awareness program during the summer months and they do knock on doors to educate homeowners about smoke and CO detectors.
But she admits, without any bylaws or provincial legislation in place, fire officials don't have the ability to fine families and ensure proper safety equipment is present in the home.
The head of a national foundation who lobbies for carbon monoxide safety vows to push for a new law in Alberta to make CO detectors mandatory in all homes.
After losing his niece and her family to a carbon monoxide leak in their home years ago, John Gignac of the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation was instrumental in making CO alarms mandatory across Ontario.
Now he is pushing for a similar law in Alberta, arguing that CO can be a "silent killer, odourless and tasteless," and that provincial jurisdictions need to be more proactive in putting laws into place to ensure families are protected.
"It's such an easy way for a family to prevent a terrible tragedy in their homes. All you need to do is go to Home Depot and spend $19.95," Gignac said.
