B.C. Greens call for free transit for teens
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus is calling on the BC NDP to expand free transit for youth, making it free for individuals up to age 18 on all BC Transit and TransLink services.
"Providing safe transportation options is essential for the well-being and independence of our youth, many of whom face significant barriers due to financial constraints,” said Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley.
Gandhi statement on expansion of whistleblower protection
VANCOUVER B.C. – B.C. Green Party deputy leader Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi released the following statement today on the B.C. government’s expected expansion of whistleblower protection:
“The BC Greens welcome today’s very long overdue announcement by Health Minister Adrian Dix that whistleblower protection will be expanded to the healthcare workforce in British Columbia.
One week until Fairy Creek deferral expires; B.C. Greens call for action
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green candidate for Langford-Juan de Fuca Camille Currie is raising serious concerns about the fate of Fairy Creek in advance of the expiry of a deferral on logging introduced in 2021. Fairy Creek, the last unlogged old-growth valley on southern Vancouver Island (outside of parks), is located in Langford-Juan de Fuca where Currie’s by-election is taking place. The deferral expires one week from today on June 8th.
Furstenau, Gandhi and Currie statements on dire healthcare situation
VANCOUVER B.C. – In response to the unfolding crises in emergency rooms across the province, the B.C. Green Party released the following statements from leader Sonia Furstenau, deputy leader Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi, and Langford-Juan de Fuca candidate Camille Currie. Gandhi is a former Clinical Professor of Surgery at UBC School of Medicine and a former Chief of Pediatric Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at British Columbia Children’s Hospital; Currie is the founder and President of B.C. Health Care Matters.
Furstenau, candidates launch by-election campaigns
LANGFORD B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Furstenau will join Langford-Juan de Fuca candidate Camille Currie in her Langford campaign office to participate in campaign activities this afternoon:
WHAT: Leader Sonia Furstenau and candidate Camille Currie in Langford-Juan de Fuca
WHEN: Today (May 27, 2023), 2:00 PM
WHERE: B.C. Green campaign office, 734 Goldstream Ave, Langford B.C.