With support from provincial sponsors Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), the national charity is hosting special screenings of its 2025–26 School Program.
Road crashes remain a leading cause of death for Canadian youth, and more than half of those incidents involve alcohol, cannabis or other drugs, according to MADD Canada. The organization’s annual school presentations, which reach thousands of students nationwide, combine dramatic short films, interactive components and real-life testimonies to show the risks and consequences of impaired driving.
“Impaired driving crash deaths and injuries leave families and communities forever changed,” MADD Canada CEO Steve Sullivan said in a release. “Our School Program brings these stories to students, helping them understand the real consequences of impaired driving and inspiring them to make safe and sober choices that could save lives.”
Sullivan thanked SGI and SLGA for helping deliver 30 and 60 presentations respectively across Saskatchewan this school year.
This year’s 60-minute presentation includes a selection of five English and four French short films, along with an interactive quiz to reinforce the lessons. Students will also hear from victims and survivors, including a new testimonial from Alyssa Kryger, who was injured in a 2018 cannabis-related crash that killed her father, Mike, and uncle Mark.
“SGI is proud to partner with MADD Canada to ensure young people make responsible choices,” said Jeremy Harrison, minister responsible for SGI. “It’s important to know that you are never too young to be aware of how to find a safe ride.”
SLGA Minister Alana Ross echoed the importance of the program. “This program shows the dangerous risks and consequences of impaired driving and is an important way to remind young people that they have the choice and the ability to prevent a tragedy,” she said.
Schools can choose to host the presentation as a full assembly, classroom session or virtual event. Each school also receives an educator’s guide and supplementary materials to support ongoing conversations about sober driving.
MADD Canada, which operates nearly 100 volunteer chapters across the country, continues to advocate for impaired-driving prevention and support victims and their families.