Nearly 1,300 people attend town hall on NDP secrecy on Site C
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau held a virtual town hall on the Site C dam project, highlighting the NDP government's lack of transparency about safety issues and rising costs. By the end of the broadcast, 1,282 individuals had tuned in to the event. Furstenau was joined by Harry Swain, former chair of the Joint Review Panel on Site C, and Chief Roland Willson of West Moberly First Nation. Earl Einarson, Director of the First Nations Technology Council and a member of the Ktunaxa First Nation, moderated the event.
Not enough done to address drug toxicity crisis; Immediate long-term plan needed
VICTORIA, B.C. - Last year 1,716 people died of illicit drug overdoses in B.C., ending 2020 as the deadliest year for overdoses in the province. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, says an immediate, evidence based, integrated, and regulated plan is needed.
Key B.C. Green legislative initiative comes into force: Professional Governance Act
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today legislation to increase transparency and accountability for regulatory bodies, ensuring professionals act in the public interest, came into effect standardizing how regulatory bodies govern their registered professionals.
B.C. Greens welcome additional school safety measures; concerned about clarity
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today the Minister of Education announced masks will be required in B.C. schools, but with many exceptions. The B.C. Green Caucus welcomes improvements to safety and the funding behind it, but is concerned today's announcement will not clarify expectations and potentially contribute to continued confusion within school communities.
Statement from B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau on the first day of Black History Month
VICTORIA B.C. – On the first day of Black History Month, the B.C. Green Caucus recognizes the importance of celebrating and honouring Black history, culture and contributions in B.C., and at the same time bringing forth systemic solutions to address systemic racism. B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau has issued the following statement: