MADD Canada’s 2017 red ribbon campaign officially got underway with a special event on Parliament Hill. Joining MADD Canada and government sponsor Liberal MP Pam Damoff (Oakville North – Burlington, Ont.) to kick off the 30th Project Red Ribbon campaign were Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.); Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.); RCMP … Read more
With drug-impaired driving rates already on the rise and with the legalization of marijuana on the horizon, the need for better testing measures for drugged drivers is greater than ever. MADD Canada representatives will be visiting select Members of Parliament (MPs) on May 31 to deliver that message. “We want to talk to MPs about … Read more
Supporting victims of impaired driving and raising awareness of the dangers of impaired driving are the most important parts of MADD Canada’s work and we are very pleased to announce a new partner in that effort, the Personal Injury Alliance (PIA Law). As the newest sponsor, PIA Law is dedicating $125,000 annually for the next … Read more
Canada’s current system for detecting drug-impaired drivers is not working and changes need to be made. That’s the message a small group of MADD Canada representatives will be sharing as they visit with select Members of Parliament. Population and roadside surveys show the number of Canadians driving after using drugs is on the rise. In fact, … Read more
MADD Canada kicks off its Campaign 911 summer awareness program just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend being observed in most of the country. “This long weekend, and all summer long, make safety a priority. If alcohol and/or drugs are involved, leave the driving to someone sober,” said MADD Canada national president Angeliki Souranis. … Read more
MADD Canada is pleased to share its updated alcohol policy paper on the health and public safety impacts of privatized alcohol sales. The paper, Provincial Liquor Boards: Meeting the Best Interests of Canadians, was originally compiled in 2009 and has been updated regularly since then. It is available in the Resource Library on MADD Canada’s … Read more
With holiday festivities in full swing, MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada are asking everyone to contribute to a very important gift this year – the gift of a holiday season that is free from impaired driving crashes. Every year, hundreds of Canadians are killed and thousands are injured because people make the deadly … Read more
A proposed amendment to add random breath testing provisions to the Criminal Code will significantly reduce impaired driving in Canada, saving hundreds of lives and preventing thousands of injuries each year, said MADD Canada. Random breath testing is a roadside breath screening test to detect impaired drivers. It has achieved significant and sustained reductions in … Read more
Starting Dec. 1, the public can help support MADD Canada by making a donation at all LCBO stores throughout Ontario. Project Red Ribbon donation boxes for MADD Canada will be displayed at LCBO checkout counters until Jan. 4, 2014. As part of LCBO's annual Giving Back In Our Community campaign, customer service representatives will also … Read more
As fans prepare to watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 101st Canadian Football League Championship, MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada are asking everyone to have a game plan for festivities that includes a sober drive home when the revelry comes to an end this Grey Cup weekend. … Read more
