In a bold move, BC Greens argue that breathing clean air is good for you
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the BC Green Caucus introduced the Clean Air Act, 2024 to ensure cleaner air across the province.
Air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to human health. Exposure to wildfire smoke is responsible for upwards of 2,500 premature deaths every year in Canada, and as much as $20 billion in health care costs. There are two seasons in B.C. now – flu season and wildfire season. The Province has a responsibility to keep people safe both indoors and out.
Stalled progress in Surrey police reform demands stronger leadership
VICTORIA, B.C. - Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, has issued the following statement:
“The Surrey police transition has been entirely mishandled by the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General from the start. Since the decision was made to move away from the RCMP there should have been a clear date of change of command. Now we finally have a date, November 29, 2024, the details have yet to be worked out. I have been demanding strong leadership to navigate this important transition and all we've got was political theatre. It has cost the residents of Surrey and all British Columbians tremendously.
BC Greens: New report exposes unjust isolation of youth in BC custody, urgent reform needed
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, Ombudsperson British Columbia released a report titled Alone: The Prolonged and Repeated Isolation of Youth in Custody. The three-year investigation reveals that solitary confinement in BC's youth custody centers is unjust, unsafe, and disproportionately affects Indigenous youth. In response, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and member of Tsartlip First Nation, has issued the following statement:
BC Greens call for ban on “forever chemicals” in menstrual products
VICTORIA, B.C. - This Earth Day, as we confront the widespread issue of plastics, the BC Greens are calling on the BC NDP to take a leadership role in advancing both women's health and environmental sustainability by banning menstrual products with intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals."
B.C. Green Party Announces Candidates for Cowichan, Vancouver, Surrey, and Kamloops for 2024 Election
Lək̓ʷəŋən [Lekwungen] Territory / Victoria B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced today the candidacy of four distinguished leaders for the upcoming fall provincial election: Cammy Lockwood in Cowichan Valley, Dr. Devyani Singh in Vancouver- Point Grey, Pat McCutcheon in Surrey-Cloverdale, and Randy Sunderman in Kamloops Centre.
“I am thrilled to welcome Cammy, Devyani, Pat, and Randy to our distinguished slate of candidates for 2024," stated party leader Sonia Furstenau. "Their dedication to their communities and forward-thinking leadership qualities exemplify the kind of visionary candidates we proudly present."