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From YouTube: FEBRUARY 12 2020 Statements Jordan Sturdy
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Remember,
West
Vancouver
see
the
sky
Oh
Thank
You
mr.
speaker
last
August.
A
criminal
act
of
vandalism
caused
the
sea
to
sky
gondola,
an
asset
which
has
fundamentally
changed
the
tourism
economy
in
Squamish
to
come
crashing
to
the
ground.
Some
of
you
may
have
enjoyed
the
views
of
how
sound
and
garibaldi
or
the
suspension
bridge
or
the
network
of
accessible
trails
in
this
now
iconic
installation.
However,
on
August
10th
last
year,
in
the
middle
of
a
record-breaking
operating
season,
the
main
hall
rope
for
the
gondola
was
deliberately
and
completely
severed.
A
Most
of
the
30
gondola
cabins
attached
to
the
cable
crashed
down
the
mountain
only
through
good
fortune
and
the
fact
that
this
malicious
act
took
place
in
the
dark
of
night
is
that
that
no
person
was
hurt.
Although
hundreds
of
people
suffered
unexpected
job
loss
within
a
few
short
weeks
of
the
sabotage,
the
squamous
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
tourism,
Squamish
came
together
to
host
a
job
fair.
The
lift
manufacturers
from
Switzerland
and
Austria
committed
to
getting
this
important
economic
driver
and
tourism
amenity
back
up
and
running
with
all
speed
ahead
of
schedule.
A
A
The
Sita
Sky
gondola
reopens
this
Friday
and
it's
important
to
recognize
the
team
at
the
siege
of
Sky
gondola,
its
industry
suppliers
and
partners
and
the
community
of
Squamish
for
bringing
back
online
this
important
asset,
one
that
has
reshaped
outdoor
recreation
and
experience
based
tourism
in
Squamish,
while
I
look
forward
to
the
opportunity
to
ride
this
gondola
again
on
Friday
I,
also
look
forward
to
the
outcome
of
the
criminal
investigation
and
witnessing
the
individuals
or
organization
responsible
be
held
accountable
and
prosecuted
to
the
full
extent
of
the
law.
Thank
You.
Mr.
speaker,.