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From YouTube: NOV 21 2022 Statements Bruce Banman
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
Abbotsford
South,
thank
you
very
much
honorable
speaker,
I,
invite
members
and
guests
to
close
their
eyes
and
imagine
imagine
being
able
to
travel
across
the
continent
and
Beyond
with
affordable
airfares.
Imagine
an
airport
with
little
to
no
delays
and
a
perfectly
smooth
experience
from
the
moment
you
enter
the
terminal
to
when
you
land
at
your
destination.
Imagine
an
airport
that
isn't
just
a
critical
economic
generator
in
our
Province,
but
also
one
that
makes
flying
more,
affordable,
accessible
and
convenient
for
all.
British
Columbians.
Well
open
your
eyes,
Mr
Speaker!
A
There's
no
need
to
imagine
when
this
is
the
reality
at
the
Abbotsford
international
airport,
it's
the
second
largest
airport
in
British,
Columbia
and
home
to
one
of
the
largest
raspberries
as
well.
Over
300
acres,
it's
situated
in
my
riding
of
Abbotsford
South.
It's
also
home
to
Canada's
national
air,
show
the
Abbotsford
International
Air,
Show
yxx
contributes
significantly
to
our
economy,
enabling
more
than
2
000
high-paying
jobs
and
serving
his
home
to
some
of
Canada's
biggest
Aviation
companies
that
specialize
in
training,
manufacturing
and
Engineering
in
the
aviation
industry.
A
This
includes
organizations
such
as
Chinook
helicopters,
one
of
the
best
helicopter
training
in
the
world,
it's
known
as
the
Conair
Group,
which
specializes
in
creating
critical
area,
firefighting,
equipment
and
Cascade
Aerospace
known
for
its
Aerospace
and
defense
engineering
work.
Most
importantly,
Mr
Speaker,
the
Abbotsford
International
Airport
is
lowering
barriers
to
air
travel
for
British
Columbians
and
giving
them
more
opportunities
to
explore
our
beautiful
country
in
the
world.
It's
allowing
more
families
to
travel
multiple
times
a
year
thanks
to
the
low
airfares
and
fees
at
Abbotsford
Airport.
A
In
fact,
you
can
take
a
flight
to
Calgary
or
Edmonton
for
less
than
what
it
costs
to
take
a
cab
from
the
Schwartz
Bay
Ferry
Terminal
here
to
the
legislature.
These
affordable
fares
are
needed
now
more
than
ever,
following
isolating
impact
of
the
pandemic
and
soaring
inflation.
I
want
to
thank
and
congratulate
the
management,
the
staff
and
all
direct
and
direct
employees,
volunteers
and
businesses
that
make
the
complex
operation
at
this
airport
possible.
I.
Don't
want
you
all
to
invite
you
all
to
come
out
the
Abbotsford
and
try
it
so.