PM concluding statement with "You are forever Humboldt strong"
The Prime Minister has issued a statement on the fourth anniversary of the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos.
It was four years ago today, a tragic highway crash involving the hockey team ended the lives of 16 team members and staff while injuring 13 more.
The PM notes" Across the country, we leaned hockey sticks against our front doors, wore the iconic white, yellow, and green Bronco jerseys in memory of the lives lost and in honour of the survivors, and we rallied around their families by contributing to one of the most successful online fundraising campaigns in history."
He adds "In the years since the crash and in the face of the immense grief and tragedy that followed, the Humboldt community has shown the world what it truly means to be Canadian. Their perseverance to not only remember the lives lost, but also to make the world of sport a better place for future generations, is inspiring."
Trudeau pointing out since the crash seat belts are now mandatory on all new motor coaches in Canada, a national standard for entry-level training for truck drivers has been established, and we have also mandated electronic logging devices to help better track drivers’ hours on the road in an effort to help reduce the risk of fatigue-related incidents.
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