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From YouTube: JUNE 2 2021 Statements Jordan Sturdy
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Mr
speaker,
it's
been
said
many
times
since
the
pandemic
began
last
spring.
This
has
been
an
extraordinary
challenging
time,
despite
murid
obstacles
that
communities,
organizations
and
families
have
faced.
One
sector
in
particular
has
been
steadfast
in
their
commitment
to
help
others
during
one
of
society's
greatest
times
of
need
social
service.
A
Non-For-Profits
organizations
did
what
they
usually
do
in
the
face
of
difficult
times
they
faced
into
the
wind
and
they
pressed
on,
while
working
from
home,
clarifying
relief
support,
funds
and
programs
operating
without
facilities
that
had
to
be
closed,
recruiting
volunteers,
our
social
service
non-for-profits,
stepped
into
the
fray
and
responded
across
west
vancouver,
see
the
sky.
I've
seen
the
sheer
determination
and
heartwarming
collaboration,
reinvention
and
cooperation
throughout
the
pandemic.
The
needs
have
been
immense.
A
Food
bank
services
supports
for
vulnerable
populations,
seniors
care,
mental
health
programs,
a
friendly
voice
over
the
phone
during
isolation.
These
only
touch
on
what's
been
needed
and
provided
for
across
all
of
our
communities.
I'd
like
to
acknowledge
all
social
service
organizations
across
this
constituency
from
bowen,
island
and
west
vancouver
through
whistler
squamish
on
to
pemberton,
darcy
and
beyond.
These
organizations
form
the
backbone
of
care
and
support
in
neighborhoods
that
I'm
familiar
with,
and
indeed
across
the
entire
province.
A
I
know
the
work
has
been
exhausting.
I
know
the
days
have
been
long
and
I
know
the
challenge
is
great,
but
I've
seen
partnerships
formed
and
creative
approaches
implemented.
That
I
know
will
carry
on
long
after
we
move
past
this
challenging
time
to
each
of
you
who
work
in
the
social
service,
not-for-profit
organizations
and
to
many
many
more
volunteers
to
keep
our
programs
operating.
I
am
sure
I
speak
on
behalf
of
this
whole
house
when
I
say
how
much
we
appreciate
the
vital
work
you
take
on
every
day.