Maron, Acting S/Sgt. Barry (Traffic Section, Edmonton Police Service)
Automobile seat belts
Enforcement of legislation re ... EC47 Research studies re ... EC47
Distracted driving offence (Committee recommendation for)
Distracted driving offence, proposal for ... EC42-44, 47 Distracted driving offence, proposal for: As secondary offence ... EC47 Enforcement of ... EC47 Presentation by EPS re ... EC42-44, 47 Prosecution of offences re ... EC43-44
Distracted driving offence (Committee recommendation for)-Penalties
Demerits, proposal for ... EC43 Fines, proposal for ... EC43
Emergency vehicle drivers
Exemption under TSAA, proposal for ... EC44
Hand-held communication devices
As source of distracted driving ... EC47
Traffic Safety Act-Offence of driving without due care and attention
Prosecution of offences re ... EC42-43 As secondary offence ... EC43
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)
Enforcement of ... EC47 Other jurisdictions ... EC47
Marz, Richard (PC, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills)
Alberta Hansard
Record of debate in committee ... EC56
Alberta Medical Association
Support for TSAA from ... EC54
Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38-39
Automobile industry
Installation of hands-free communication devices by ... EC10
Calgary Police Service
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38-39
Committee on Community Services, Standing
Privacy policy re disclosure of submissions to ... EC35
Committee on the Economy, Standing
Meetings, quorum for ... EC9 Reports: Minority reports in final reports ... EC61
Committees, Policy field (all-party)
Reports: Minority reports in final reports from ... EC61
Communications services industry
Installation of hands-free devices in automobiles by ... EC10
Definitions in legislation
Drafting of definitions in legislation generally ... EC44-45
Dept. of Solicitor General and Public Security
Presentation on TSAA by, motion to approve proposal for (Passed) ... EC3
Dept. of Transportation
Presentation on TSAA by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC3 Presentation on TSAA by, proposal for additional invitation for ... EC15 Recommendation by, re distracted driving offence ... EC27 Research studies by ... EC38
Dispatch systems
Exemption for drivers using, proposal for ... EC21 As source of distracted driving ... EC13
Distracted driving
Definition of ... EC44 Definition of: In regulation, proposal for ... EC44-45 Hierarchy of distractions ... EC46 Research studies re ... EC18
Distracted driving-Sources of distraction
Distracted driving offence (Committee recommendation for)
Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed: Minority reports ... EC61 Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed: Referral of new regulation to committee for review ... EC51, 54, 56 Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed: Regulation as government response to report ... EC54, 56 Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed: Time for government response to recommendation ... EC54, 56-57 Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed and for referral to ministries of Transportation, Solicitor General, and Justice to draft legislation for distracted driving offence, and the draft to be referred to the committee prior to the spring session, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC50-51 Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed and for referral to ministries of Transportation, Solicitor General, and Justice to draft legislation for distracted driving offence, and the draft to be referred to the committee prior to the spring session, motion to rescind (Passed) ... EC53-54 Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed and for referral to ministries of Transportation, Solicitor General, and Justice to draft legislation or regulation for offence of distracted driving, and that draft to be referred back to the committee at the earliest opportunity, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC54-57, 59 Distracted driving offence, proposal for ... EC17-18, 27, 46, 50 Distracted driving offence, proposal for: As secondary offence ... EC49 Distracted driving offence, proposal for: Legislation drafting issues ... EC18, 44-45, 49, 54 General remarks ... EC13 Letter from Art Johnston re inclusion of distracted driving in TSAA ... EC55 Prosecution of offences re ... EC44, 54 Recommendation by Dept. of Transportation re ... EC27 Recommendation by police services re ... EC50, 54
Distracted driving offence (Committee recommendation for)-Penalties
Demerits, proposal for ... EC17, 48 Fines, proposal for ... EC17-18, 27, 48, 54 Impact of severity of penalty on dispute of charges ... EC48-49 Regulations to set penalties, proposal for ... EC54, 56, 59
Edmonton Police Service
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38-39
Emergency vehicle drivers
Exemption under TSAA, proposal for ... EC21, 40, 44
Francescutti, Dr. Louis Hugo
Written submission from ... EC36-37
Hand-held communication devices
Enforcement of bans on, issues re ... EC38-39 History of proposals for ban on ... EC54 Research studies re ... EC18 Research studies re: Effectiveness of bans on, lack of evidence re ... EC38, 54 As source of distracted driving ... EC10, 13, 38-39 Statistics re ... EC14
Hands-free communication devices
As automobile accessory ... EC10 Exemption under TSAA re ... EC40
Johnston, Art (PC, Calgary-Hays)
Career of, in traffic safety ... EC13-14 Letter from, re inclusion of distracted driving in TSAA ... EC55 Presentation by, re TSAA (as sponsor of), motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC3
Legislative Assembly
Tabling of final report in, procedures for ... EC3
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Public input to, re TSAA review ... EC5
Official Opposition
Proposed legislation from, re ban on cellphone use by drivers ... EC54
Police
Presentations by, motion to approve invitations for (Passed) ... EC38-39 Staff: Training in multi-tasking ... EC44 Support from, re proposed distracted driving offence ... EC50, 54
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38-39
Smoking-Prevention
Smoking bans, attempts by public to circumvent ... EC17-18
Speed limits
Public compliance with legislation re ... EC36-37
Standing Orders
Minority reports in final reports under ... EC61 Time for government response to committee reports under ... EC57
Taxi drivers
Exemption from TSAA for, proposal for ... EC21
Text messaging devices
Application of careless driving offence to use of, proposal for ... EC18 As attempt to circumvent ban on cellphone use ... EC17 As source of distracted driving ... EC17
Traffic safety
Public compliance with legislation re ... EC36-37, 54
Traffic Safety Act
Impact of, on traffic safety behaviours ... EC36-37 Penalties: Effectiveness of ... EC36-37
Traffic Safety Act-Offence of driving without due care and attention
Traffic Safety Act-Regulations
Committee recommendation for distracted driving regulation, proposal for ... EC54, 56, 59 Minority report in TSAA final report re ... EC61
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)
Enforcement of ... EC38 Exemptions under ... EC21 Other jurisdictions: Lack of statistics ... EC14 Other jurisdictions: Research studies ... EC54
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review
Committee meetings re, motion to approve chair to arrange (Passed) ... EC9 Letter from Art Johnston re inclusion of distracted driving offence in ... EC55 Public input re ... EC37 Public input re: Submissions to MLAs ... EC5 Timelines re ... EC3, 8-9 Timelines re: Time for government to return draft distracted driving legislation or regulation to committee ... EC57
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Communications plan)
Advertising re: Notice of privacy policy re submissions ... EC35 Stakeholders: List of, motion to approve invitation for written submissions from identified stakeholders (Passed) ... EC7 Stakeholders: List of, motion to approve procedures re invitations to (Passed) ... EC10
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Final report on)
Draft report: Review of ... EC52 Minority reports in ... EC61 Procedures after tabling of report ... EC3 Timelines re: Lack of deadline for tabling report ... EC3 Timelines re: Time for government response to final report ... EC56-57
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Oral/written submissions on)
Confidentiality of ... EC35 Deadline for ... EC9 Presentation by Dept. of Solicitor General re, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC3 Presentation by Dept. of Transportation re: Motion to approve (Passed) ... EC3 Presentation by Dept. of Transportation re: Proposal for an additional invitation for ... EC15 Presentation by sponsor of TSAA: Motion to approve (Passed) ... EC3 Presentations by police services, motion to approve invitations for (Passed) ... EC38-39 Response to request for submissions ... EC37 Website (external): Posting of submission number 003 without name of submitter, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC35
Truck drivers
Exemption from TSAA for, proposal for ... EC21 Public input from ... EC5
Mason, Brian (ND, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood)
Alberta Federation of Police Associations
Invitation for submission from ... EC38
Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38
American Automobile Association
Research studies by, re distracted driving ... EC27
Automobile seat belts
Enforcement of legislation re ... EC17 Public compliance with legislation re ... EC20 Public education re ... EC17, 20
Calgary Police Association
Invitation for submission from ... EC38
Calgary Police Service
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38
Canadian Police Association
Invitation for submission from ... EC38
Committee on the Economy, Standing
Research support for: Drafting of amendments ... EC21 Website (external): Privacy policy re disclosure of submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33-34
Committees, Policy field (all-party)
Research support for: Drafting of amendments ... EC21
Definitions in legislation
Drafting of definitions in legislation generally ... EC43
Dept. of Transportation
Presentation on TSAA by, proposal for additional invitation for ... EC15 Written submission from ... EC13
Distracted driving
Definition of ... EC43 Hierarchy of distractions ... EC17, 27 History of ... EC27 Research studies re ... EC27
Distracted driving-Sources of distraction
Animals ... EC27 CD players and radios ... EC27 Cosmetics and grooming ... EC17
Distracted driving legislation-Other jurisdictions-Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador
Statistics re implementation of ban on cellphone use under ... EC13
Distracted driving legislation-Other jurisdictions-USA-California
Ban on cellphone use under ... EC27
Distracted driving offence (Committee recommendation for)
Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed and for referral to ministries of Transportation, Solicitor General, and Justice to draft legislation for distracted driving offence, and the draft to be referred to the committee prior to the spring session, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC51 Distracted driving offence, proposal for ... EC29-30, 40, 43, 45 Distracted driving offence, proposal for: Legislation drafting issues ... EC43, 45 Effectiveness re behaviour changes ... EC17 Prosecution of offences re ... EC43, 45 Recommendation by police services re ... EC30
Distracted driving offence (Committee recommendation for)-Penalties
Demerits, proposal for ... EC43 Fines, proposal for ... EC43
Edmonton Police Service
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38
Hand-held communication devices
Other jurisdictions: Bans on use of ... EC27 Research studies re: Effectiveness of bans on, lack of evidence re ... EC27 As source of distracted driving ... EC17 Statistics re ... EC13
Hands-free communication devices
Other jurisdictions ... EC27
Legislative Assembly Office
Research staff: Drafting of amendments by ... EC21
Novice drivers
Other jurisdictions ... EC27
Parliamentary Counsel
Drafting of amendments by ... EC21
Police
Presentations by, motion to approve invitations for (Passed) ... EC38-39 Support for TSAA from ... EC38 Support from, re proposed distracted driving offence ... EC30
Public education on traffic safety
Campaigns re seat belts ... EC17, 20
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38 Support for TSAA from ... EC38 Written submission from ... EC38
Smoking-Prevention
Smoking bans, attempts by public to circumvent ... EC17
Traffic accidents
Research studies re causes of ... EC27 Statistics on ... EC13, 27, 30
Traffic Safety Act-Offence of driving without due care and attention
Enforcement of ... EC40 Penalties re ... EC29-30 Prosecution of offences re ... EC29-30, 43 As secondary offence ... EC30
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)
Enforcement of ... EC17 Other jurisdictions: Lack of statistics ... EC13 Penalties: Other jurisdictions ... EC27
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review
Committee procedures re ... EC21
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Communications plan)
Advertising re: Notice of privacy policy re submissions ... EC34 Websites (external): Privacy policy re posting of written submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33-34
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Final report on)
Draft report: Preparation of ... EC21 Research support for ... EC21
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Oral/written submissions on)
Presentation by Dept. of Transportation re: Proposal for an additional invitation for ... EC15 Presentations by police services, motion to approve invitations for (Passed) ... EC38-39, 39 Website (external): Posting of submission number 003 without name of submitter, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC34 Website (external): Privacy policy re disclosure of submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33-34
Massolin, Dr. Philip (Committee Research Co-ordinator, Legislative Assembly Office)
Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police
On stakeholder list re TSAA review ... EC22-23 Written submission from ... EC23
Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research
Written submission from ... EC37
Alberta Federation of Police Associations
Invitation for submission from ... EC38
Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol
Enforcement of Traffic Safety Act by ... EC37 Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38
An Analysis of Hands-Free Cellphone Devices on Driving Performance
Automobile industry
Installation of hands-free communication devices by ... EC35
Businesses
Safety policies re use of cellphones by employees of ... EC22
Calgary Police Association
Invitation for submission from ... EC38
Calgary Police Service
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Potential challenge re ban on cellphone use while driving ... EC22
Canadian Police Association
Invitation for submission from ... EC38
Cellular phones
Definition of hand-held communication device to include ... EC22
Committee on the Economy, Standing
Mandate of ... EC4 Research support for ... EC3-4 Research support for: Staff impartiality ... EC22 Website (external): Privacy policy re disclosure of submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33 Website (intranet): Availability of materials ... EC4
Committees, Policy field (all-party)
Research support for ... EC3-4 Research support for: Staff impartiality ... EC22
Communications services industry
Installation of hands-free devices in automobiles by ... EC35
Criminal Code
Exemption for use of hand-held devices to report unlawful acts under ... EC22
Definitions in TSAA
Definition: Hand-held communication device ... EC22 Definition: Hands-free communication devices ... EC22 Other jurisdictions ... EC21-22
Distracted driving
Other jurisdictions: Definition of distracted driving ... EC21-22
Distracted driving legislation-Other jurisdictions-Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador
Cellphone use under ... EC21-22 Charter issues re ban on use of hand-held communication devices ... EC22 Definition of hand-held cellular phone under ... EC22 Exemption re hands-free devices under ... EC22 Statistics re implementation of ban on cellphone use under ... EC39
Distracted driving legislation-Other jurisdictions-Canada-Nova Scotia
Cellphone use under ... EC21-22 Exemption re hands-free communication devices under ... EC22
Distracted driving legislation-Other jurisdictions-Canada-Quebec
Cellphone use under ... EC21-22 Exemption re hands-free devices under ... EC22
Driving schools
On stakeholder list re TSAA review ... EC22-23
E-mail service devices
Definition of hand-held communication device to include devices with ... EC22
Edmonton Police Association
Invitation for submission from ... EC38
Edmonton Police Service
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38
Emergencies, Road
Waiver of prohibitions on use of cellphones for ... EC22
Emergency vehicle drivers
Exemption under TSAA, proposal for ... EC22
ExxonMobil
Policies on cellphone use by drivers ... EC22
Graduated driver's licence holders
Offence of use of hands-free or hand-held devices by GDL drivers ... EC22
Hand-held communication devices
Other jurisdictions: Bans on use of ... EC21-22 Research studies re: Effectiveness of bans on, lack of evidence re ... EC39 Rural areas vs. urban: Comparison, member's request for information re ... EC16
Hands-free communication devices
As automobile accessory ... EC35 Definition of ... EC22 Exemption under TSAA re ... EC22 Exemption under TSAA re, not to apply to GDL holders ... EC22 Other jurisdictions: Exemptions for ... EC22 Research studies re ... EC32 Research support re: Reports, motion to approve preparation of (Passed) ... EC4-5
Internet service
Definition of hand-held communication device to include devices with ... EC22
Legislative Assembly Office
Research services of ... EC3-5 Research staff: Appreciation for ... EC22 Research staff: Staff impartiality ... EC22
Police
Presentations by, motion to approve invitations for (Passed) ... EC38 Support for TSAA from ... EC38
Road conditions
Exemption for use of hand-held devices for emergencies re ... EC22
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC38 Support for TSAA from ... EC38
Text messaging devices
Definition of hand-held communication device to include ... EC22
Traffic accidents
Usage of hand-held devices to report allowed ... EC22
Traffic safety
Exemption for emergency use of hand-held devices ... EC22
Traffic Safety Act
Impact of, on traffic safety behaviours, member's request for information re ... EC37
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review
Research support re ... EC3-4, 32 Research support re: Cross-jurisdictional analysis ... EC21-22 Research support re: Cross-jurisdictional analysis, proposal for ... EC3-4 Research support re: Reports, motion to approve preparation of (Passed) ... EC4-5 Research support re: Staff impartiality ... EC22 Timelines re ... EC9 Website (intranet): Availability of materials ... EC4
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Communications plan)
Stakeholders: List of ... EC3-5, 22-23 Stakeholders: List of, motion to approve invitation for written submissions from identified stakeholders (Passed) ... EC4-5 Stakeholders: List of, motion to approve procedures re invitations to (Passed) ... EC9 Websites (external): Privacy policy re posting of written submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Final report on)
Draft report: Preparation of ... EC52 Research support for ... EC3-4
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Oral/written submissions on)
Overview of written submissions re ... EC35-36 Presentations by police services, motion to approve invitations for (Passed) ... EC38 Research support re ... EC4, 24 Website (external): Posting of submission number 003 without name of submitter, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33-34 Website (external): Privacy policy re disclosure of submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33
McFarland, Barry (PC, Little Bow)
Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC40
Calgary Police Service
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC40
Committee on the Economy, Standing
Website (external): Privacy policy re disclosure of submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33
Distracted driving
Definition of: Comparison with careless driving ... EC42-43
Distracted driving legislation-Other jurisdictions-Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador
Enforcement of ... EC28, 38 Public education re ban on hand-held communication devices ... EC28 Statistics re implementation of ban on cellphone use under ... EC28
Distracted driving offence (Committee recommendation for)
Committee recommendation that TSAA not proceed and for referral to ministries of Transportation, Solicitor General, and Justice to draft legislation for distracted driving offence, and the draft to be referred to the committee prior to the spring session, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC51 Distracted driving offence, proposal for ... EC42-44
Edmonton Police Service
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC40
Emergency vehicle drivers
Exemption under TSAA, proposal for ... EC38, 43-44
Graduated driver's licence holders
Enforcement of prohibitions re ... EC40
Hand-held communication devices
Enforcement of bans on, issues re ... EC28 Pilot project re ban on, proposal for ... EC38, 48 Rural areas vs. urban: Comparison ... EC32 Rural areas vs. urban: Comparison, member's request for information re ... EC32
Novice drivers
Enforcement of prohibitions on ... EC40
Police
Presentations by, motion to approve invitations for (Passed) ... EC40 Rural vs. urban areas: Comparison of enforcement of traffic laws, member's request for information re ... EC32
Public education on traffic safety
Other jurisdictions ... EC28
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Presentation by, motion to approve invitation for (Passed) ... EC40
Speed limits
Public compliance with legislation re ... EC28
Traffic safety
Pilot projects re, proposal for ... EC38, 48 Public compliance with legislation re ... EC28
Traffic Safety Act-Offence of driving without due care and attention
Definition of, re comparison with distracted driving ... EC42-43 Prosecution of offences re: Member's request for statistics re rural/urban split ... EC32
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review
Committee procedures re ... EC29 Public input re ... EC37
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Communications plan)
Websites (external): Privacy policy re posting of written submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33
Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Device) Amendment Act (Bill 204, 2008)--Review (Oral/written submissions on)
Presentations by police services, motion to approve invitations for (Passed) ... EC40 Response to request for submissions ... EC37 Website (external): Posting of submission number 003 without name of submitter, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33-34 Website (external): Privacy policy re disclosure of submissions, motion to approve (Passed) ... EC33 Written submissions: Statistics ... EC37
Mitzel, Leonard (PC, Cypress-Medicine Hat)
Committee on the Economy, Standing
Members, substitutions for ... EC53
Mitzel, Leonard (PC, Cypress-Medicine Hat)
Attendance at meeting by ... EC53
Standing Orders
Substitutions for members at meetings under ... EC53
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