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Keep Long Weekend Celebrations Safe – Drive Sober: MADD Canada
National Media Release
September 2, 2010
MADD Canada To Bring Call 911 Message to Waterways
National Media Release
August 31, 2010
NB High Schools to Receive Free Anti-Impaired Driving Show
Provincial Media Release
July 27, 2010
Stay Safe, Drive Sober This Summer: MADD Canada
National Media Release
June 29, 2010
Impaired Drivers Hospitalized After Crashes Escape Serious Charges
National Media Release
June 29, 2010
R. Solomon Receives National Award of Excellence in Public Policy
National Media Release
June 15, 2010
Majority of Canadians support random breath testing, poll shows
National Media Release
May 21, 2010
Celebrate this long weekend safely – don’t drive, boat or ride impaired
National Media Release
May 20, 2010
Campaign 911 encourages everyone to do their part for road safety
National Media Release
April 29, 2010
Proposed legislation will make BC roads safer, says MADD Canada
National Media Release
April 27, 2010
MADD Canada kicks off 2010 Strides for Change events this weekend
National Media Release
April 27, 2010
Manitoba Students Get Compelling Lesson on Impaired Driving
National Media Release
April 7, 2010
"Campaign 911" Program Encourages the Public
to Report Impaired Driving
Provincial Media Release
March 31, 2010
NB high school students to see harsh realities of impaired driving
National Press Release
March 18, 2010
Plan your way home before raising St. Patrick’s Day pints
National Press Release
March 15, 2010
MADD Canada Letter to Ontario Attorney General Regarding Rahim Jaffer Case
March 10, 2010
Preventing chronic re-offenders should be a priority: MADD Canada
National Press Release
February 10, 2010
A safe, happy holiday season for everyone tops MADD Canada’s wish list
National Press Release
December 21, 2009
Alcool NB Liquor customers come through once again for MADD Canada
New Brunswick Media Release
December 10, 2009
MADD Canada rates provinces/territories on impaired driving laws
National Press Release
December 2, 2009
LCBO customers and staff support MADD Canada
National Press Release
December 1, 2009
MADD Canada marks National Day of Remembrance for Victims
National Press Release
November 17, 2009
Volunteers ‘Racing’ to Save Lives
Durham Chapter Release
November 6, 2009
Antigonish MADD Chapter recognizes National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
Antigonish Chapter Release
November 5, 2009
MADD Canada’s red ribbon flies again
National Press Release
November 5, 2009
MADD Sarnia/Lambton Launches 2009 Project Red Ribbon Campaign
Sarnia/Lambton Chapter Release
November 3, 2009
Driving impaired is a bad decision that could haunt you forever
National Press Release
October 29, 2009
Windshield washer fluid sales support MADD Canada
National Press Release
October 21, 2009
Keep our roads safe this Thanksgiving weekend, urges MADD Canada
National Press Release
October 9, 2009
Random Breath Testing: Taking Canada’s Poor Impaired Driving Record Seriously
Letter to the Editor
Submitted to The Globe and Mail
October 9, 2009
"Fini" delivers anti-impaired driving message to French high schools
National Press Release
September 28, 2009
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson to attend MADD Canada conference
National Press Release
September 25, 2009
MADD Canada applauds proposed legislation to reduce impaired driving in Nova Scotia
National Press Release
September 18, 2009
MADD Canada’s “Wasted” Show Delivers Sobering Message to Students
National Press Release
September 17, 2009
Prevent impaired driving this Labour Day Weekend - MADD Canada
National Press Release
September 3, 2009
MADD Canada calls on all Canadians to help keep our roads safe this summer
National Press Release
July 30, 2009
Celebrate Canada Day safely and responsibly, MADD Canada urges
National Press Releases
June 26, 2009
"Call 911" Program Encourages the Public to Report Impaired Driving
Provincial Media Release
June 19, 2009
MADD Canada Responds to Federal Justice Committee Report
National Press Release
June 18, 2009
Alcool NB Liquor Expands Support of MADD Canada
June 5, 2009
MADD Canada applauds Ontario’s revised roadside suspension laws
May 2009
Enact longer licence suspensions, MADD Canada urges Nova Scotia
Provincial Press Release
May 28, 2009
MADD Canada applauds New Brunswick’s zero BAC under 21 law
National Press Release
May 20, 2009
MADD Canada lauds PEI’s tougher impaired driving penalties
National Press Release
May 20, 2009
Make this long weekend safe from impaired driving, urges MADD Canada
National Press Release
May 14, 2009
Proposed sanctions will make PEI roads safer, says MADD Canada
National Press Release
May 8, 2009
Make Strides for Change with MADD Canada
National Press Release
May 6, 2009
Ontario drivers face longer licence suspensions for BACs at or above 0.05%
Ontario Press Release
April 30, 2009
Campaign 911: See a driver you suspect is impaired?Call 911 to report it.
National Press Release
April 29, 2009
'Unforgettable' weekend offers support, fellowship to victims of impaired driving
National Press Release
April 24, 2009
MADD Canada delivers “Dead on Arrival” Multi-Media show to Niagara Falls high school students to kick off prom and grad season
Ontario Press Release
April 23, 2009
“Don’t become an impaired driving statistic this prom season,” MADD Canada tells high school students
National Press Release
April 23, 2009
Letter to the Editor
The Saskatoon StarPhoenix
April 23, 2009
MADD Canada delivers anti-impaired driving message to Manitoba students
National Press Release
April 14, 2009
Impaired driving is a gamble that’s just not worth it, says MADD Canada’s new public service announcement
National Press Release
April 2, 2009
Keep Irish eyes smiling this St. Patrick's Day
National Press Release
March 13, 2009
Letter to the Editor
Telegraph-Journal
February 20, 2009
Your New Year's Party is Your Responsibility
National Press Release
December 29,2008
Letter to the Editor
The Globe and Mail
December 23, 2008
Host tips for parties ‘without incident’
National Press Release
December 18, 2008
MADD Canada’s Holiday Wishes for safe travel and joyous family times
National Press Release
December 8, 2008
Plan your Grey Cup party transportation
National Press Release
November 21, 2008
Canada marks National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
National Press Release
November 19, 2008
MADD Canada’s ‘very pleased’ with Ontario Government’s Legislation
Ontario Chapters Release
November 18, 2008
Quebec Roads would be Safer with Better Impaired Driving Laws: MADD Canada
Quebec Chapters Release
November 14, 2008
The National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
National Media Advisory
November 7, 2008
MADD DURHAM REGION CHAPTER JOINS WITH BUSINESS LEADERS TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO Support Project Red Ribbon
Durham Chapter Media Release
November 4, 2008
MADD kicks off 'Tie One On' campaign
MADD Nipissing Media Release
November 3, 2008
Season's Impaired Driving Awareness Campaign Launched across Province
Alberta Chapters Media Release
November 3, 2008
MADD Canada: "Get involved – phone 911 and keep our roads safe"
National Media Release
October 31, 2008
MADD MONTREAL LAUNCHES 2008 PROJECT RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN ON MONDAY
Montreal Chapter Media Release
October 31, 2008
Plan Transportation to and from your Halloween Haunts
National Media Release
October 29, 2008
Recochem and MADD Canada partner for safe driving
National Media Release
October 16, 2008
MADD Canada: ‘Disappointed with lack of progress by provinces’
National Media Release
October 6, 2008
MADD Canada’s 2008 Progress Report
Background Note
October 6, 2008
Halifax and Vancouver students first to see DOA, the new ‘painful and sobering’ show on impaired driving
National Media Release
September 23, 2008
Call for impaired driving to be priority in next Parliament
National Media Release
September 19, 2008
MADD Canada’s Request of Candidates in the 2008 Federal Election
Background note
September 19, 2008
MADD Canada calls for Mandatory Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programs
National Media Release
September 8, 2008
Executive Summary of MADD Canada’s Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program Report
Background note
September 8, 2008
Methodology of MADD Canada’s Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program Report
Background note
September 8, 2008
Elements of a Model Ignition Interlock Program (PDF)
MADD Canada wants fatality-free holiday weekend
National Media Release
August 27, 2008
Motorists urged this holiday weekend not to drive while impaired
Saskatchewan Chapters Media Release
August 1, 2008
MADD Canada: This holiday weekend, drive safe and
call 911 to report impaired driving
National Media Release
July 30, 2008
The Province of Ontario and Enforcement of the New Federal Drug-Impaired Driving Laws
National Media Release
July 21, 2008
New federal impaired driving law and sober messaging
for Canada Day holiday weekend
National Media Release
June 26, 2008
A Backgrounder on Canada’s New Drug-Impaired Driving Legislation (PDF)
Background note
June 26, 2008
MADD Canada applauds N.B. on new graduated license program
MADD New Brunswick Release
June 3, 2008
New program ‘Honouring Our Spirit’ launched for Native Communities in Alberta
MADD Alberta Release
May 26, 2008
MADD Canada: Don’t play around calculating your BAC level
National Media Release
May 22, 2008
Warning on the Use of Alcohol Calculators
Background Note
May 22, 2008
HSAS and MADD Canada launch summer campaign to urge motorists not to drive while impaired
Saskatchewan Media Release
May 16, 2008
Don't drive impaired this holiday long weekend: MADD Canada
National Media Release
May 14, 2008
Campaign 911 urges Canadians to Report Impaired Driving
National Media Release
May 5, 2008
New study recommends zero alcohol BAC for young drivers to age 21
National Media Release
May 2, 2008
Impaired Driving Victims Come Together to Share, Reflect and Pay Tribute
National Media Release
April 25, 2008
Over 30,000 Lives Saved Fighting Impaired Driving Since 1982
National Media Release
April 24, 2008
New multi-media assembly show for high schools to tour across Manitoba
Manitoba Chapters Release
April 23, 2008
2008 Strides for Change Season of Walkathons Begins
National Media Release
April 17, 2008
Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines supporting MADD Canada efforts
National Media Release
April 9, 2008
‘You don’t need the Luck of the Irish to get Home Safely from your St. Patty’s Party’
National Media Release
March 13, 2008
MADD Canada pleased with passage of new impaired driving legislation
National Media Release
February 28, 2008
MADD supports Ontario Government’s civil vehicle forfeiture legislation
National Media Release
February 20, 2008
MADD Canada in Ottawa before Justice Committee
National Media Release
February 12, 2008
"Don't delay passing Bill C-2" : MADD Canada to Senators
National Media Release
February 6, 2008
On-Trail or Off-Trail...Zero Tolerance is the Message…Don't Drink and Ride
National Media Release
January 10, 2008
