/R E P E A T -- The Hawkins-Gignac Act (Bill 77) Passes, Making CO Alarms Mandatory in all Ontario Homes/

/R E P E A T -- The Hawkins-Gignac Act (Bill 77) Passes, Making CO Alarms Mandatory in all Ontario Homes/

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STORY SUMMARY: Today the Ontario government has unanimously passed the Hawkins-Gignac
Act into law, making carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all Ontario
homes with fuel-burning appliances or heating systems, fireplaces, or
attached garages.



In the days following the 2008 carbon monoxide poisoning tragedy that
killed OPP constable Laurie Hawkins, her husband Richard and their two
children Cassandra and Jordan in Woodstock, Laurie's uncle John Gignac
made a pledge to "warn everyone I can about this silent killer and urge
people to install a CO alarm so no other family has to endure the hell
we have been through."



That mission has now received a major boost as the Private Members' Bill
named in his family's memory has now become law with unanimous
all-party support at Queen's Park. Bill 77 - which mandates the
installation of a carbon monoxide alarm in any home with a fuel-fired
device or appliance or an attached garage - was brought forth in 2009
by Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman who tenaciously advocated for the law
despite numerous setbacks.






SHOT LIST:

1. General B-Roll:

a) John Gignac, Co-Chair, Hawkins-Gignac Foundation for CO
Education

b) Ernie Hardeman, MPP, Oxford

c) John Gignac and Ernie Hardeman together at table discussing
Bill 77

d) CO detectors - installed and being installed

e) Homes



2. Interview: John Gignac

Q1. Why is this new law so close to your heart?

Q2. How did you get MPP for Oxford, Ernie Hardeman involved?

Q3. What are the signs and symptoms of CO poisoning?

Q4. How do you feel now that your mission is complete?

Q5. What's next for the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation, now that the
bill is passed?

Q6. How can people protect themselves for CO poisoning?



3. Interview: Ernie Hardeman

Q1. What happened today and how long have you been waiting?

Q2. Why was it so important to you to get this bill passed?

Q3. Does this mean homeowners will need an electrician to
install a CO detector into their homes?

Q4. When do I have to install a CO detector?







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SOURCE Hawkins-Gignac Foundation for CO Education

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