[STATEMENT] New Office of Shqwi qwal a positive step forward for B.C.
For immediate release
Oct. 30, 2014
VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party welcomes the Government of British Columbia announcement of the formation of the Shqwi qwal (pronounced shh-qwee-qwal) for Indigenous Dialogue.
[MEDIA STATEMENT] B.C. Green Party on B.C. province's apology to Tsilhqot’in
Thurs. Oct. 23, 2014
For immediate release
VICTORIA, B.C. – The British Columbia Green Party welcomes the apology offered by Premier Christy Clark on behalf of all British Columbians to the Tsilhqot’in for the wrongful hanging of their chiefs 150 years ago.
Bill 2 – Harper Tories Masquerading as BC Liberals Destroy Legacy of Climate Leadership
Today marks the day when the BC Liberals revealed their true colors. Today marks a day when the BC Liberals took a page from the Harper Tories and destroyed a legacy of climate leadership in British Columbia. In what will become known as a defining moment in BC history, the BC Liberals introduced second reading of Bill 2 — Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, and subsequently spoke strongly in support of it. Bill 2 represents a shameful betrayal of future generations. It dismantles key elements of Premier Gordon Campbell’s climate policies. And it replaces these policies with a made-in-Alberta, Harper government approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity
[MEDIA STATEMENT] BC Green Party – Shootings in Ottawa
Oct. 22, 2014
For immediate release
VICTORIA, B.C. – BC Green Party Interim Leader Adam Olsen has issued the following statement regarding the tragic shootings that occurred on Parliament Hill in Ottawa earlier today:
"On behalf of the BC Green Party, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the Canadian Armed Forces officer from Hamilton who lost his life today while on duty at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. We also hold those who were injured on Parliament Hill in these attacks in our thoughts and prayers. Finally, I would like to express our gratitude for the courageous service of the security personnel and first responders in this tragic situation."
Losing Leadership on Provincial Climate Policies
This week was a clear reminder of why I decided to run for office.
Back in 2008, I had the honour of working with then Premier Gordon Campbell, his Minister of Environment, the Honourable Barry Penner and the Climate Action Team to outline clear, bold and practical steps that we as a province could take to address global warming.