Overview

• On June 7, a speedboat collided with an inflatable tube off Cates Park, killing 10-year-old Lionel Hall and leaving another child in critical condition.
• RCMP detained the boat operator at the scene before releasing him under conditions and setting his first court appearance for August 27.
• Investigators are examining whether speed and alcohol contributed to the collision as the inquiry continues.
• The Tsleil-Waututh Nation has called for stronger on-water enforcement and seeks a formal role in policing boating activity in its territory.
• District of North Vancouver officials will meet with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on boating regulations and the Vancouver School Board has arranged counseling support for students.