What’s New: In Brief (November 16, 2007)

BUS Systems Inc. announced today the departure of Daniel Fauteux, vice president, business development of the company.
As the founder and a major shareholder of the Company, Daniel remains committed to BUS’s success, and we wish him all the best in his new endeavours, Claude Savard, president and CEO of BUS, said in a release.

Operation Red Nose, a service that actively keeps impaired drivers off the road, will be operating in four New Brunswick communities: Moncton, Oromocto-Burton, Edmundston and the Acadian Peninsula.
Revellers in these areas will be able to make a call and have their car and themselves delivered home safely on a Friday or Saturday night in December.
We are committed to doing our part to keep roads safe for New Brunswickers,” Don Forgeron, vice-president, Atlantic, Insurance Bureau of Canada, said in a release. Part of this commitment is an overall contribution of $225,000 in New Brunswick which goes to support the promotion, organization and administration of this program.”
The operation would not be able to provide this service without the help of hundreds of volunteers who provide both their time and the use of their cars.
Many people don’t plan how they are going to get home when attending holiday functions,” Chris Collins, MLA, Moncton East on behalf of the Minister of Public Safety, said in the release. “Programs such as Operation Red Nose offer a safe and reliable alternative to drivers who choose not to get behind the wheel and prevents alcohol-related accidents. I applaud Canada’s insurance industry for their commitment to road safety with programs such as Operation Red Nose.