75 victim impact statements will be submitted in total, says court official.

Court about to begin. Approx 100 family members, lawyers, RCMP, media etc in the room.

“This is a court process, and court decorum will prevail.” -Cardinal.

“This gymnasium is now a courtroom.” -Cardinal.

Crown prosecutor Thomas Healey and defence lawyer Mark Brayford say they have agreed in facts. Now will read...

Bus driver tried to brake but was less than 30m from impact. By then, semi was fully across the highway and bus t boned the semi.

Responsibility to stop and yield was entirely on the semi driver, not the bus.

No alcohol, drugs or cel phone impaired Sidhu’s judgement.

Healey detailing the physical injuries to the survivors. Incl. displaced jaw, lacerated kidney and spleen, fractured skull and brain damage, severed vertebrae etc., etc.

Boulet family walks to lecturn, Sidhu looks at them.

“My chest aches...my eyes fill with tears” when she’s constantly reminded of her son.

“I continue to struggle with saying the word ‘death.’”

She speaks of Logan in present tense. “He willingly helps others without being asked. He is a leader.”

Crying, she hugs Logan’s father, Tobi, who begins. He noted Logan’s funeral, w more than 2,000 people, was the largest in Lethbridge Alta history.

Says he drove to Logan’s gravesite to read the statement to him, but couldn’t bc he couldn’t stop crying.

Boulet’s girlfriend spoke, saying she wants to forgive Sidhu but it’s difficult bc if the hole in her life. His grandparents submitted written statement, being read now. “We will never see him graduate from university.”

Two young women sitting in the Broncos family area get up, walk to where Sidhu’s supporters are seated. Two women there stand, and they all hug.

Adjourned for lunch until 2pm CST.

“I have no forgiveness. I want you to know you have forever destroyed the family I worked to create...I want you to feel the pain you have caused.” -she says to Sidhu.

The impact statement of Conner’s dad being read now. Says changes need to be made to the trucking industry to prevent future deaths.

Now he family of bus driver Glen Doerksen, who was cited in report as doing everything he could to avoid the collision.

“We are working at finding understanding and forgiveness, because that’s what my dad would have wanted. Thank you.” -Elizabeth Doerksen says flanked by family members as she concludes.

I apologize for misnaming Glen Doeksen’s daughter. A relative noted her name is Melissa:
“We are working at finding understanding and forgiveness, because that’s what my dad would have wanted. Thank you.” -Melissa Doerksen says flanked by family members as she concludes.

Says she feels sympathy for Sidhu but fact is he destroyed their lives. “The trajectory of our life has forever been altered.”

Now hearing other Cross relatives’ statements read.

“Hi Son, it’s Dad...God, we miss you. Your smile, your laugh.”

“We love you with all our hearts. Rest In peace, my boy.”

Court adjourned for the day.