Fairy Creek at risk of destruction, BC NDP needs to act immediately
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled in favour of forestry company Teal Jones Group and their injunction application to remove protestors and blockades from Fairy Creek.
MLA Olsen celebrates amendment to clarify Treaty rights in the Firearm Violence Prevention Act
VICTORIA, B.C. – The Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General has tabled an amendment to proposed legislation as a result of issues raised by Adam Olsen, B.C. Green MLA for Saanich-North and the Islands and a member of Tsartlip First Nation, earlier in the legislative session. The amendment to clause 5 of the Firearm Violence Prevention Act was passed today in the Legislature.
Remembering those we’ve lost to COVID-19
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, we honour the memory of the more than 22,000 Canadians who lost their lives to COVID-19 and extend our condolences to everyone who is grieving. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement:
B.C. updates mass vaccination plan; more race-based data collection needed
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the province updated its mass vaccination plan announcing more than 415,000 British Columbians are to receive their vaccinations by the end of April. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement:
BC NDP go all-in on disastrous megadam
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Premier announced government will continue the Site C dam despite an increased cost estimate of $16 billion. The decision to not cancel the project in 2017 and steps taken since then have resulted in disastrous cost escalations and unprecedented secrecy.