“We were really interested in trying to look and see if there was an association between legalization and increases in fatal motor vehicle collision,” said Windle.
“We know that cannabis has an impact on driving,” said Windle.
According to a December 2020 Public Safety Canada report, the proportion of drug-impaired incidents has increased over the past 10-12 years, with cannabis being the most frequently detected drug among drivers.
“These funds were allocated to, among other things, the provinces and territories to enhance the training of front-line officers and the purchase of the newly approved oral fluid drug screeners,” a portion of the statement reads.