Christina Winter nominated as candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake
VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced today that Christina Winter has been nominated as its candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake in the next election.
“I am thrilled to introduce Christina as the B.C. Green candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake,” leader Sonia Furstenau said. “She is a fearless political organizer, who has been key to electing candidates at all levels of government; I am so happy she’s now running to be a B.C. Green MLA herself. Christina was an important part of my own leadership campaign and election campaign in 2020, and her ability to lead will make her a force to be reckoned with in the legislature.”
MLA Olsen tables amendments to Island Coastal Economic Trust funding
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, tabled an amendment to the North Island Coastal Development Initiative Trust Act (the Act).
“The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICE-T) funds important community projects across the coast, like the Hornby Island Arts Centre, the Parksville Outdoor Theatre, the downtown revitalization in Campbell River, the Cortes commercial commons, and the Gabriola Island Quick Start Projects,” said MLA Olsen.
“This trust was funded through a one-time allocation amount, and that’s running out. Despite serious advocacy showing the need for the continued funding, the BC NDP have chosen, just today, to kick the can down the road. It will only be a matter of time before ICET is at risk of closing once more.
Funding supports for rural B.C. kicking the can down the road
VICTORIA, B.C. - Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands has issued the following statement in response to government's announcement of $10M in funding for the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET):
“Rather than invest in permanent stable funding this BC NDP government has chosen to kick the can down the road and it will only be a matter of time before ICET is at risk of closing once more. It’s clear that Vancouver Island and coastal communities are not a priority for Premier Eby, with billions of dollars of surplus he had the opportunity to ensure local economic development priorities could be funded in perpetuity.
New Energy Action Framework lacks details
VICTORIA, B.C. – Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and member of Tsartlip First Nation has released the following statement in response to the BC NDP government granting an environmental assessment certificate for Cedar LNG, another expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure in B.C.
“What we know for sure from yesterday’s announcements is that the BC NDP approved a new LNG project, while many of the details of their other announcement, an Energy Action Framework, remain unclear or unknown.
“I can see the direction of the Energy Action Framework is largely positive - an emissions cap for oil and gas, expanding our electrification as per our 2030 roadmap, and fast-tracking clean energy technology are all good goals. However, the framework remains largely void of details. For example, we need to see the criteria for ‘net-zero’ and whether the MOU they announced turns into more government subsidies of the fossil fuel industry.
Gandhi responds to Health Ministry’s spring COVID vaccination program
VANCOUVER B.C. – B.C. Green deputy leader Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi issued the following statement in response to the B.C. government’s spring COVID vaccination program announcement earlier today:
“Unfortunately, today’s Public Health and Ministry of Health briefing regarding the spring COVID vaccination campaign continued to fail to properly educate British Columbians about the science of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, how the virus spreads, and how best to protect ourselves.