Weaver: Budget Update 2017 demonstrates value of minority governments, underscores need for long-term economic vision
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green caucus, responded to the Budget 2017 September Update delivered by Finance Minister Carole James today.
Adam Olsen responds to Salt Spring Island’s decision to not incorporate
SIDNEY, B.C. - Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, issued the following statement in regards to the outcome of Salt Spring’s Incorporation Vote. Salt Spring Island voted against incorporating as an island municipality this past weekend.
"Over the past couple of years Salt Spring Islanders have been discussing how their community is governed. It has been an emotional and divisive process which resulted in a vote against incorporation this weekend," Olsen said.
B.C. Green caucus statement on Speech from the Throne
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to the Speech from the Throne.
Weaver and Olsen statements on First Nations Leadership Gathering
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Andrew Weaver and Adam Olsen released the following statement today on the First Nations Leadership Gathering. Weaver, Olsen and Sonia Furstenau attended the two-day gathering in Vancouver.
B.C. Greens call for independent inquiry into Port Mann bridge management
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Andrew Weaver and Adam Olsen today called for an independent review of the Port Mann bridge spending in response to news that a CBC investigation uncovered allegations of at least $150 million in misspent funds.