The proposed exemtion you mention(in caps)is a good idea but will never get passed.

The way sec.83 gets in the way of MT events is when there is no sanctioning body in place to govern the sport.There are already commissions in place to govern these events.

You dont see the law being enforced because the law is not being broken.Except in Ontario.If it is sanctioned by the government...it is legal.

MT / KB / MMA ARE IN FACT LEGAL IN ALBERTA as long as ITS SANCTIONED BY ONE OF THE COMMISSIONS.Which they both clearly state they do.(this may change shortly because of poor relations with the promotors).

Mr.Ed Pearson was kind enough to tell me that CAKMA is more then welcome to hold a MT event here in Edmonton providing they follow their rules and pay the fees.

The problem is no-body in the industry wants to follow their rules or pay their high prices to host an amateur event under local boxing commission rules.

The pro MT events are sanctioned by higher commissions so that is not the issue.

So if a promotor or host holds an event without their local commissions consent thats when it becomes a legal issue against sec.83.(ie:last MT event in Calgary)
and most likely would be enforced with huge fines levied against the host.

The point the Calgary commission was trying to make with the ad in the Sun is that if you defy them and dont agree with their policies they will make sure the public knows that they dont support your actions.

So once again I think the lines of communication have been crossed and misunderstandings have created a mother load of problems for us.

John