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, Senior Advisor - TSB/Rail Issues
  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