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Entry-level driver training moves forward at national level
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Canada’s transportation and highway safety ministers have approved a national entry-level training standard for commer- cial vehicle drivers, which will ultimately be included in the National Safety Code.
The announcement was made in Toronto following an annual meeting of the minis- ters.
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) believes the details will ultimately echo mandatory entry-level training standards (MELT) adopted in Ontario.
Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau joins Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit to discuss actions at the annual meeting of the Council of Ministers responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety.
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“Since last year, we have made
progress on important files,
including improving school
bus safety, adopting a national
standard for entry-level train-
ing of commercial motor vehi-
cle drivers, and launching the
Pan-Canadian Competitive Trade Corridor Initiative,” federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said, following the meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts.
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One collision in particular continues to be a touchstone for trucking safety initiatives such as this one.
“The Humboldt Broncos tragedy in Saskatchewan is something very high on our agenda when it comes to traffic safety, truck safety, and our transportation system,” Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit said during a related press briefing.
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) was quick to applaud the initiative.
“The basis of this commitment was clear – that all Canadians should expect that people who receive their commercial driver’s licence and share the road with Canadians should be properly trained,” said Canadian Trucking Alliance chairman Scott Smith.
“This announcement marks another chapter in the evolution of an already-strong partnership between CTA and [the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators] to improve highway safety in the truck-training sector through policy development,” said CTA president Stephen Laskowski. “Government officials and CTA will be working together continuously to ensure that minimum pre-licensing training is held to the highest standard over time and consistency is applied across all jurisdictions.”
Provinces and territories are ultimately responsible for driver licensing.
14 MARCH 2020
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