Power & Politics – Bill C-46 and the Future of Drug Impaired Driving in Canada

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    Power & Politics – Bill C-46 and the Future of Drug Impaired Driving in Canada

    On March 30, 2018, a special edition of Power & Politics, focusing on the future of cannabis in Canada, aired on CBC.

    I was invited on the program, along with Professor Robert Solomon, legal director for MADD Canada, to debate the future of drug impaired driving in Canada.  

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    While Professor Solomon supports a zero tolerance approach to drugs and driving, and total criminalization, I make a case for more principled measures to educate and deter people from mixing marijuana and motor vehicles once the drug becomes legal.  

    You can watch my appearance, starting around the 12 minute mark, by clicking the link.

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