Policy Archive - 2012
(2012-11-29) Letter to the Hon. Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and Minister responsible for Canada Revenue Agency, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding the underground "cash" economy
(2012-11-29) Letter from the Hon. Diane Finley and the Hon. Dave Hancock, Co-Chairs of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers, to CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA)
(2012-11-27) Letter from Judith Andrew, Commissioner (Employers), Canada Employment Insurance Commission, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, to CHBA Past President Gary Friend, regarding the recent round-table meeting with Minister Finley
(2012-11-21) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Canadian Housing Industry - Performance and Trends
(2012-11-19) Letter to The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding Proposed Canada Post Community Mailbox Fee
(2012-10-23) Review of Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA) Funded Initiatives
(2012-10-16) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding "Cutting Red Tape – Freeing Business to Grow"
(2012-10-16) Letter to The Hon. James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding Canadian Housing Industry – Performance and Trends
(2012-10-12) Housing Affordability and Accessibility - A Synopsis of Solutions (Update)
(2012-10-10) Canadian Housing Industry – Performance and Trends
(2012-10-02) Backgrounder on Federal Policies and Regulations Related to the Immigration of Skilled Labour (Update)
(2012-09-17) Letter to The Hon. Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding The Federal Role in Canada’s Housing System
(2012-09-17) Letter to The Hon. Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding The Federal Role in Canada’s Housing System
(2012-09-17) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding Decorum in Meetings
(2012-09-17) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding Presentations on Climbability Requirements
(2012-09-13) National Long Term Plan For Infrastructure: Importance for Housing and Essentials for Success - Speaking Notes for Ron Olson's Presentation to the 2012 National Infrastructure Summit in Regina
(2012-09-10) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding "Cutting Red Tape – Freeing Business to Grow"
(2012-09-10) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Terms of Reference for Joint Task Group on Step Dimensions
(2012-09-01) The Federal Role in Canada’s Housing System: An Update
(2012-07-09) CHBA 2012 Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
(2012-07-06) Letter to John McDougall, President, National Research Council Canada, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding Renewing the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Commitment to Code and Standard Harmonization
(2012-06-22) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Trade Agreements
(2012-06-22) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding New CHBA Report on Water Use Efficiency
(2012-06-22) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Report of the Joint CCBFC/PTPACC Task Group on Water-Use Efficiency Objective and Scoping -April 2012
(2012-06-22) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Solar Ready Requirements and Code Uniformity
(2012-06-22) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy and Climate Change Mitigation
(2012-06-21) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding National / Provincial Harmonization
(2012-06-15) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding National/ Provincial Harmonization
(2012-06-13) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding Solar Ready Requirements and Code Uniformity
(2012-06-12) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding Terms of Reference for Joint Task Group on Step Dimensions
(2012-06-12) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding New CHBA Report on Water Use Efficiency
(2012-05-31) Basic Urban Infrastructure for Canada: Evidence and Issues - A synthesis of five reports prepared for CHBA by Altus Group Economic Consulting between 2008 and 2012
(2012-05-31) Principles for a Smart National Infrastructure Plan
(2012-05-28) Recognizing the Residential Sector's Contribution to Greenhouse Gas Reduction
(2012-05-28) Recognizing Success - Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emission Performance in Canadian Homes, 1990 -2010 Report Highlights
(2012-05-24) Water use efficiency and conservation: a discussion of the impact on new home building in Canada
(2012-05-16) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Sub-Task Group on Fall Protection
(2012-05-11) Letter from the Hon. Joe Oliver, MInister of Natural Resources, to CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding Natural Resources Canada's labeling initiatives
(2012-05-07) Letter to the Co-Chairs of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding the Red Seal Program and the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship
(2012-04-30) Letter from Karen Kinsley, President, CMHC, to CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding CMHC's research activities
(2012-04-30) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding Report of the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy
(2012-04-27) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Water Efficiency in Buildings - Status of Protocol Development
(2012-04-26) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding CHBA’s request to address the upcoming meeting of the CCBFC Executive Committee
(2012-04-26) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding Water Efficiency in Buildings - Status of Protocol Development
(2012-04-25) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Climbability Requirements
(2012-04-25) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Water Efficiency in Buildings: Completion of Steps 3,1 to 3.5 of the Protocol for addressing new objectives in model national codes
(2012-04-20) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding Climbability Requirements
(2012-04-19) Memo to Provincial and Local HBAs regarding Cross Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes
(2012-04-01) TD Economics: Canada's Aging Household Debt Burden
(2012-03-31) Health Canada: Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes - Final Report
(2012-03-29) CHBA News Release: New Home Builders Say Budget Will Support Housing Stability
(2012-03-19) OSFI News Release: OSFI Releases Draft Guidance on Mortgage Underwriting Principles
(2012-03-17) Future Building: The Canadian Advantage - Inaugural Address of Ron Olson, Incoming President
(2012-03-08) Basic Urban Infrastructure and Its Community-wide Benefits
(2012-03-05) Brief to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
(2012-03-05) Letter from Kevin Evans, Chair, Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA), to CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding concerns and questions raised in CHBA's letter of April 15, 2011 letter to the Co-Chairs of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers
(2012-03-02) Letter from the Co-Chairs of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers, to CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding CHBA's letter of April 15, 2011 regarding the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program and the Canadian Council of the Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA)
(2012-02-15) Letter to The Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Members of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding Updates to the Economic Immigrant Program
(2012-02-15) Letter to the Forum of Labour Market Ministers, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding CHBA’s review of Provincial Programs and Initiatives funded through the Labour Market Development Agreements
(2012-02-15) Letter to Judith Andrew, Commissioner (Employers), Employment Insurance, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding the Web-based Records of Employment (ROE) Application Process
(2012-02-15) Letter to Paul Thompson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Processing and Payment Services Branch, Service Canada, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding the electronic format for the Record of Employment (ROE) and the online registration option
(2012-01-30) Letter to Ed Komarnicki, Member of Parliament and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social and Skills Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding skilled labour shortages
(2012-01-30) Letter to the Co-Chairs of the Forum of Labour Market Ministers from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding provincially designated trades
(2012-01-19) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Energy Efficiency Targets for the Next Edition of the NECB
(2012-01-19) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Impact of New Requirements on the Cost of a New House
(2012-01-19) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Accessiblity
(2012-01-19) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Costing Information from ENERGY STAR for New Homes (ESNH)
(2012-01-19) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Energy Efficiency Requirements for Houses - Cost Considerations
(2012-01-18) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Standards Council of Canada Presentation to the CCBFC April 11, 2011
(2012-01-18) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Building Codes – A Good Tool in the Right Context
(2012-01-18) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding Mandate of the Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
(2012-01-11) Letter to The Hon. Joe Oliver, Minister, Natural Resources Canada, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding the ecoENERGY – Retrofit Homes Program
(2012-01-06) Letter to Judith Andrew, Commissioner (Employers), Employment Insurance, HRSDC, from CHBA President Ron Olson, regarding How the Government of Canada Supports Apprenticeship Training
(2012-01-03) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding the Impact of Climate Change of NBC Requirements
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