The Safety Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch is responsible for legislative, regulatory and policy matters in the program, including safety and environmental issues.  It is accountable for the research program as well as the Transportation Safety Board matters. As well, the branch is the focal point for formal consultative processes, such as the Rail Safety Consultative Committee.

Staff - Safety Policy & Regulatory Affairs

• Don Pulciani, Director
  (613) 990-8690, pulciad@tc.gc.ca
• Norma Richards, Program Coordinator
  (613) 993-8228, richarn@tc.gc.ca
• George Achakji, Senior Advisor, Control Systems Technology and Research and Development
  (613) 990-7748, achakjg@tc.gc.ca
• Bernard Parent, Chief, Policy, Regulations and Standards
  (613) 998-1926, parenbe@tc.gc.ca
• Jordan Hancey, Chief, Policy,  Regulations and Standards
  (613) 949-2383, hanceyj@tc.gc.ca 
• Suzanne Madaire-Poisson, Rail Accident, Incident & Investigation Analyst
  (613) 949-3817, madairs@tc.gc.ca
• Barbara O’Connor-Smith, Consultation Officer
  (613) 991-1169, oconnob@tc.gc.ca
• Gwen Grife, Regulations Officer
  (613) 990-7749, grifeg@tc.gc.ca
• Lionel King, Senior Engineer, Environment
  (613) 949-2975, KINGL@tc.gc.ca
• Jim Winslow, Senior Advisor, Safety Policy & Regulatory Affairs
  (613) 990-7742, winsloj@tc.gc.ca