Joe Keithley named B.C. Green Party candidate for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Victoria, B.C. – Joe Keithley has been acclaimed as the B.C. Green Party candidate for the upcoming Coquitlam-Burke Mountain by-election.
“I have been standing up for citizen rights all my life and that's what I'll do for the people of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain,” said Joe Keithley. “If elected, I will work tirelessly for the people of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, it's about time they had a representative that will honestly stand up for them. Green Party MLA's are free to stand up for their constituents, unlike with the other parties where they are forced to follow the party line.”
Celebrating British Columbia Day
Victoria, B.C. – Today, the B.C. Green Party joins all British Columbians in celebrating British Columbia Day. This year, we reflect on B.C.’s unmatched natural beauty, diversity, innovation, creativity, and all the opportunities therein.
B.C. Greens to march in Vancouver Pride Parade
Victoria, B.C. – B.C. Green Party Interim Leader Adam Olsen and Vancouver–Mount Pleasant by-election candidate Pete Fry will march in the Vancouver Pride Parade on August 2. The Vancouver Pride Society requires all political participants to sign a pledge of support for transgender equality, which the B.C. Green Party is proud to do.
B.C. Greens: Lack of leadership from B.C. Liberals in their Transit Plebiscite halts needed transportation investments
Victoria, B.C. – Matt Toner, B.C. Green Party Finance critic, says the B.C. Liberal government has displayed a lack of leadership in the Lower Mainland when it comes to critically important investments in public transportation.
B.C. Green Party celebrates Canada Day
“Canada Day provides an excellent opportunity to pause and celebrate our great country,” says Adam Olsen, B.C. Green Party Interim Leader. “We have a lot to be thankful for; we have been blessed with incredible abundance. At the same time, the past year has challenged us in many ways. I look forward to the coming year—a chance to work harder for renewed democracy, a commitment to addressing climate change, reconciliation with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada, and a more equitable and just society.”