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From YouTube: OCT 6 2022 Statements Trevor Halford
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
I
am
proud
to
stand
in
the
house
today
to
speak
on
a
very
important
matter.
In
my
riding
in
April
of
2019,
the
White
Rock
Pride
Society
wanted
to
rent
the
Star
of
the
Sea
Community
Center
for
a
fundraiser
that
was
going
to
be
a
dinner
and
a
dance.
They
were
told
no,
because
their
values
did
not
align
with
that
of
the
facility.
A
A
These
discussions
were
aimed
at
repairing
the
relationship
between
the
White
Rock
pride
and
the
parish,
together
with
fostering
Mutual
understanding
and
respect
at
the
heart
of
the
shared
dialogue
was
an
emphasis
on
the
respect
for
the
Dignity
of
all
people
now
I'm,
proud
to
say.
A
positive
resolution
was
reached
in
June
of
2022,
where
the
parish
in
archdiocese
jointly
issued
a
statement
of
commitment
and
apology
to
the
White
Rock
pride
and
lgbtq,
plus
Community,
acknowledging
and
apologizing
for
those
instances
where
their
actions
have
caused
members
to
feel
unwelcomed
and
excluded.
A
Now,
I
want
to
point
somebody
out
and
that
person
is
there
any
class
and
who
is
president
of
the
White
Rock
Pride
Society
Ernie
has
been
an
absolute
Champion
for
Pride.
He
has
been
a
champion
in
our
community.
I
am
proud
to
call
him
a
friend,
and
he
stated
that
this
is
a
huge
step
forward
in
creating
an
inclusive
and
diverse
Society.
A
Now,
as
a
result,
both
parties
are
further
committed
to
various
actions
and
consultations
in
the
spirit
of
reconciliation,
growth
and
collaboration.
But
I
can
say
how
proud
I
am
of
not
only
the
White
Rock
Pride
Society,
but
Ernie's
leadership
on
such
an
important
matter
that
had
Ripple
effects
across
this
province.
I
want
to
say
thank
you
Ernie,
you
are
a
true
leader
in
our
community
and
I
am
absolutely
proud
to
call
you
a
friend.