Andrew Murie has been MADD Canada’s Chief Executive Officer since 1997. His responsibilities include managing the National Office and facilitating MADD Canada’s public policy agenda, national programs, and victim services to its 100+ volunteer groups across Canada.

Andrew has conducted hundreds of presentations on impaired driving to elected members of government, government staff, police enforcement officers, traffic safety organizations and other community based impaired driving organizations.

Andrew has provided leadership to MADD Canada in responding to the federal governments’ legalization of recreational cannabis. Andrew has developed a comprehensive public policy agenda to deal with the retailing of recreational cannabis and driving under the influence of drugs. MADD Canada has expanded its educational programs and public awareness campaigns to deal with drug impaired driving.

Andrew’s career spans over 40 years within the not for profit sector at local, provincial and national levels. Prior to joining MADD Canada, Andrew worked for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada.

Andrew has a Masters Degree of Management from McGill University, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from McMaster University and a Diploma in Recreation Leadership from Mohawk College.

Andrew is a member of ICADTS (International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety) and a member of the Blue Ribbon Panel for the development of DADSS (Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety) technology. He is also a Co-Chair for Canada’s National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee. Mohawk College awarded Andrew its Alumni of Distinction Award in 2005, and nominated him for the Premier Award for Community Services in 2013. In 2012, Andrew was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his long term service in the voluntary sector. In 2014, Andrew was awarded the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators Associate Award for his contributions to road safety in Canada.