B.C. Green Party calls on B.C.NDP government to end fracking
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green MLA Adam Olsen today called on the B.C. NDP government to end fracking.
“We’re in a climate crisis – approving new LNG projects and increasing fracking is the wrong direction for the province,” Olsen said. “It’s time for the B.C. NDP government to stop approving new oil and gas projects and move to end fracking.”
“The B.C. Greens are concerned with the B.C. NDP’s direction for the province. If completed, the five LNG projects that are currently in various phases of development would require the province to more than double its fracked gas production. Premier Eby’s aspirations to expand the LNG industry and increase fracking is incompatible with meeting our legislated emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2050.
Christina Winter nominated as candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake
VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced today that Christina Winter has been nominated as its candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake in the next election.
“I am thrilled to introduce Christina as the B.C. Green candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake,” leader Sonia Furstenau said. “She is a fearless political organizer, who has been key to electing candidates at all levels of government; I am so happy she’s now running to be a B.C. Green MLA herself. Christina was an important part of my own leadership campaign and election campaign in 2020, and her ability to lead will make her a force to be reckoned with in the legislature.”
MLA Olsen tables amendments to Island Coastal Economic Trust funding
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, tabled an amendment to the North Island Coastal Development Initiative Trust Act (the Act).
“The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICE-T) funds important community projects across the coast, like the Hornby Island Arts Centre, the Parksville Outdoor Theatre, the downtown revitalization in Campbell River, the Cortes commercial commons, and the Gabriola Island Quick Start Projects,” said MLA Olsen.
“This trust was funded through a one-time allocation amount, and that’s running out. Despite serious advocacy showing the need for the continued funding, the BC NDP have chosen, just today, to kick the can down the road. It will only be a matter of time before ICET is at risk of closing once more.
Funding supports for rural B.C. kicking the can down the road
VICTORIA, B.C. - Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands has issued the following statement in response to government's announcement of $10M in funding for the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET):
“Rather than invest in permanent stable funding this BC NDP government has chosen to kick the can down the road and it will only be a matter of time before ICET is at risk of closing once more. It’s clear that Vancouver Island and coastal communities are not a priority for Premier Eby, with billions of dollars of surplus he had the opportunity to ensure local economic development priorities could be funded in perpetuity.
Nurse Practitioners in our healthcare system
“Primary care is a team sport, we can’t do it alone” Sarah Jesshope, NP(F), MN.
Lately, you may have seen a lot of news about the family doctor shortage, and you may have come face to face with it when trying to find a doctor or book an appointment.
Not being able to see a doctor when something is wrong is extremely frustrating, and we’re doing everything we can to get the provincial government to tackle this.
But when it comes to the healthcare system, there are far more players than just doctors and patients. Nurse practitioners (NPs), medical office assistants, registered nurses, and allied healthcare professionals are all an integral part of patient-centred primary care.
Although we constantly hear about the family doctor shortage in British Columbia, the main problem is actually access. The way the healthcare system currently works doesn’t allow doctors to see as many patients, because much of their time is taken up with the administrative work of running a practice.