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Operation Lifesaver is made up of a nationwide team dedicated to reducing the number of people injured or killed in railway crossing or trespassing incidents in this country. Our staff, board members, provincial committee members, partners and rail safety ambassadors work together with a common purpose of educating Canadians—and a common goal of saving lives.

STAFF

Sarah Mayes
National Director

Catherine Henry
Manager, Communications and Outreach

CONSULTANTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stéphane Tardif
Senior Director, Safety & Security,
Genesee & Wyoming Canada
Montreal, QC

Peter Lambrinakos
Chief of Police and Corporate Security
VIA Rail Canada
Montreal, QC

Marc Brazeau
President and Chief Executive Officer, 
Railway Association of Canada 
Ottawa, ON

Stephen Covey
Chief of Police and Chief Security Officer, 
Canadian National Railway 
Montreal, QC

Martin Gallagher
Chief Safety Officer, 
Metrolinx 
Toronto, ON

Dr. Katy Kamkar
Associate Ombud for Mental Health 
Ombud Office, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Toronto, ON

Todd Wallace
Senior Manager, Operations and Maintenance,
West Coast Express
Vancouver, BC

Jenelle Saskiw
Project Manager
FCM/RAC Proximity Initiative
Marwayne, AB

Al Sauve
Chief of Police, 
CPKC
Calgary, AB

Program Advisory Council

Jeff Daniels 
SafetyNL

Lorrie Johnston
OL Maritime Committee Chair

Peter Mohyla
OL Ontario Committee Co-chair 

Jamie Crawford
OL Ontario Committee Co-chair

Simon-Pierre Crete
CPKC

Brad Bidulka
CPKC
 

Stephen Cross
Clifton Associates

Aniss Jaafari
VIA Rail Canada

Brenda Land
CPKC

Luc Martel
Exo

André LeBreux
CN

Phil Breden
OL B.C. Committee Chair

PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES

Click on a province to contact a regional representative.

Partners