Furstenau: Watershed security strategy and fund a step in the right direction
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy announced it is developing a watershed security strategy and fund. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement:
Auditor General's report reveals failures to oversee and regulate dam safety
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader, Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s release of a new report: Oversight of Dam Safety in British Columbia.
Key B.C. Green legislative initiative comes into force: Professional Governance Act
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today legislation to increase transparency and accountability for regulatory bodies, ensuring professionals act in the public interest, came into effect standardizing how regulatory bodies govern their registered professionals.
Furstenau: NDP’s blind pursuit of Site C putting hydro rates at risk
SHAWNIGAN LAKE B.C. – Sonia Furstenau responded to a new report that shows that the ongoing geotechnical issues and cost overruns were flagged as early as May 2019. The project is currently under review and it is uncertain whether the geotechnical issues can be resolved.
Furstenau statement on NDP wild salmon announcement
DUNCAN B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens, released the following statement in response to the NDP’s announcement that they would double funding for the BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation fund:
"The initial funding for the B.C. Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund came out of work that my colleague Adam Olsen did and I'm glad to see the NDP promise to commit more resources to it,” said Furstenau.