Olsen: Action needed to save Saanich Peninsula Hospital
VICTORIA, B.C. - In response to reports of cockroaches at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands has issued the following statement:
“The Saanich Peninsula Hospital is critical healthcare infrastructure on the Saanich Peninsula and each year residents raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Saanich Peninsula Hospital and Healthcare Foundation to keep our hospital updated.
BC Greens introduce new bill to support EV conversions
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the B.C. Green Caucus introduced the Clean Energy Amendment Act, 2024 that would allow for vehicles converted to electric from gasoline or diesel to qualify for the same government rebates as brand-new electric vehicles.
Furstenau: BC NDP fails to address real drug harms
VICTORIA, B.C. - In response to the BC NDP's request for the federal government to create exemptions to decriminalization, Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
“I hear the concerns of families and communities about drug use in public spaces where children play, and people gather. It's essential we keep these areas safe.
BC Greens call for immediate province wide fire ban in response to wildfire evacuations
VICTORIA, B.C. - As British Columbia faces its first wildfire evacuation of the year, the BC Greens are calling on the BC NDP to immediately ban open burning and campfires.
"Last night, the Peace River Regional District declared a state of local emergency and issued an evacuation order near Chetwynd. Immediate action is required. Alberta has already implemented fire restrictions in response to similar risks," said Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley.
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.