Media releases

Weaver statement on Clark’s call to ban US thermal coal exports

VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement in response to the Christy Clark government’s request to Ottawa to ban thermal coal exports to the United States.

B.C. Green Party releases first televised provincial campaign ad

VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party released its first televised provincial campaign ad today. The ad is running across the province.

“I am delighted to launch our first televised campaign ad,” said Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party. “Since banning corporate and union donations, we have seen historic levels of support. We have welcomed over 3,000 new individual donors to our party since September. This has allowed us to tell even more British Columbians about our positive vision for the future of B.C. I look forward to talking with more British Columbians across the province about how the B.C. Greens can provide change you can count on.”

Weaver responds to US softwood lumber tariffs; Will hold media availability at 2PM in Victoria

VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to the news that the United States will implement tariffs of about 20 percent on Canadian lumber. Weaver will hold a media availability at the office of Kalen Harris (candidate, Victoria-Beacon Hill) at 754 Fort Street at 2pm.

Weaver welcomes news of over 3,000 new donors to the B.C. Green Party since banning corporate and union donations

VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced today that it has welcomed over 3,000 new individual donors since banning corporate and union donations in September 2016.

Weaver releases full B.C. Green Party Platform

VANCOUVER B.C. – Today Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the B.C. Green Party’s full election platform.

“Our platform highlights the fundamental differences between us and the other parties,” said Weaver. “Both the B.C. Liberals and the B.C. NDP are more focussed on advancing short term election strategies than they are on advancing a vision for the province. Our platform offers an ambitious plan to position British Columbia for success at the forefront of the emerging economy, through promoting sustainable business development and innovation, making historic investments in education, and modernizing income security.

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