MEMBERSHIP:

SK - G. Eguakun (Co-Chair)
TC - P. Boase (Co-Chair)
AB - J. Espie
BC - J. Staples
NB - D. Toner
ON - L. Jefferson-Kotack
QC - L. Vézina
TC - J. Harbluk
CAA - E. Lamoureux
CCSA - D. Beirness
MADD - A. Murie
OCCID - A. Leonard
OPP - S. Lawson
TPS - E. Witty
Justice Dept. - S.-L. Palmer/H. Pruden
Justice MB - D. Greening
Health Canada - H. Outhwaite
U of Western ON - R. Solomon
CCMTA - V. Todd

Sub-group on Drugs

TC - P. Boase (Chair)

AB - J. Espie

ON - L. Jefferson-Kotack

QC - J. Dow/L. Vézina

Health Canada - H. Outhwaite

CAMH - R. Mann

Solicitor General - J. Mungovan

RECORD OF DECISIONS REFERENCE:

Council of Ministers, Oct/00
Standing Committee on Road Safety Research and Policies, Oct/01
Board of Directors, Dec/01

REPORTING TO:

Standing Committee on Road Safety Research and Policies

MANDATE:

1. To reduce by 40% between 2002 and 2010, the percentage of fatalities and serious injuries in Canada resulting from collisions involving drinking drivers;

2. To facilitate the development of a strategy consistent with CCMTA’s Road Safety
Vision 2010, reassess and monitor its progress on a continuing basis;

3. To provide guidance to TIRF in the production of an annual monitoring report for STRID 2010; and

4. To develop sub-models under STRID to assist jurisdictions in managing the safety impacts of other potential causes of driving impairment, particularly in the areas of drugs, fatigue and distractions (including cell phones).

DEADLINES:

Annual Report: Spring 2009

STATUS:

Ongoing

January 2009