Weaver statement on Throne Speech
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to today's Speech from the Throne.
Weaver congratulates new speaker Steve Thomson
VICTORIA B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the following statement to congratulate Steve Thomson, MLA for Kelowna-Mission, on his acclamation to the role of speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the province's 41st parliament.
B.C. Green Caucus statement on visit to areas affected by Site C construction
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the following statement today following the B.C. Green Caucus' visit to areas affected by Site C construction. Weaver, Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen were in Fort St. John and the surrounding areas to meet with the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations and tour their culturally significant sites that would be affected by the Site C dam construct. The caucus also met with the Boon and Meek families, whose properties would be affected by the proposed new highway, as well as the Christian Labour Association of Canada, which represents Site C workers and Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman.
B.C. Green Party statement on National Aboriginal Day
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, and Adam Olsen, party Spokesperson for Intergovernmental Affairs issued the following statement in recognition of National Aboriginal Day:
Weaver statement on B.C. Liberals continuing to accept corporate donations
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded today to the news that the B.C. Liberal Party has halted its real-time donations disclosures and that the Premier plans to include a ban on corporate and union donations in Thursday’s throne speech: