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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024
S Q U A M I S H C H I E F. C O M
COUNCIL REJECTS FORTISBC’S TUP FOR WORKERS’ LODGE
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The decision came after a mammoth public hearing INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY
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COMING TOGETHER: On Monday, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, locals marched and then gathered for the 4th annual walk to honour residential school survivors and those who didn’t make it home.
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fter a five-and-a-half-hour marathon public hearing, the District of Squamish council has voted against a temporary use permit for FortisBC’s workers’ accommodation lodge. By a 4-3 vote, council made the decision to oppose the lodge, which was proposed to house up to 400 Eagle Mountain Pipeline workers, with a peak of 600 workers during the summer period. Voting in favour were councillors John French, Eric Andersen and Jenna Stoner. Opposed were Mayor Armand Hurford, Coun. Chris Pettingill, Coun. Andrew Hamilton and Coun. Lauren Greenlaw. Wrapping up just before midnight on Sept. 25, the public hearing at Brennan Park Recreation Centre saw over 30 residents speak, mostly in opposition to the workers’ camp. The most common themes raised by locals included women’s safety, the location of the camp and its impact on the Squamish Canyon project. “I’m from Squamish Nation and I’m standing here protecting our land,” Roberta Williams said at the FORTISBC: Continued on 2
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