STATEMENT
IN SUPPORT OF GOLDEN RAFTING INDUSTRY
OTTAWA –
Today Kootenay–Columbia MP Wayne Stetski made a statement in the House of
Commons in support of Golden’s rafting industry:
“Mr.
Speaker, after 40 years of successful and safe operations, the rafting industry
in Golden, BC has been notified that, due to safety concerns, they will no
longer be allowed to cross Canadian Pacific Railway’s tracks to access the
Lower Canyon of the Kicking Horse River.
The rafting
industry is a major economic driver in Golden, and community and industry
leaders believe that a simple rail crossing with safety education for employees
and guests can resolve these concerns.
But now CP
is refusing to allow any kind of crossing at all.
Mr.
Speaker, CP can’t have it both ways. They can’t insist that the tracks are
unsafe to cross, and then refuse to make the crossing safer. To make matters
worse, this news comes just before the start of the rafting season.
Mr.
Speaker, I rise in the House today to stand with Golden’s rafting industry and
to call on the government to get this issue resolved now.”
For more
information, contact Laura Branswell at 250-417-2250 or wayne.stetski@parl.gc.ca.
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