BC’s greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb
VICTORIA, B.C. - At a time when citizens are calling on their governments to ambitiously decarbonize - and every international panel has stated doing so is the only way to meet our agreed upon international climate targets- the provincial government’s recently released greenhouse gas data shows that BC, as of 2017, has failed to correct its emissions trajectory.
BC Green caucus celebrates equitable access to menstrual products for students
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today the BC Green caucus is celebrating the official launch of the Greater Victoria School District’s initiative to provide free access to menstrual products for its students.
Trans Mountain pipeline faces six legal challenges; court rejects all environmental appeals
VICTORIA, B.C. – The Federal Court of Appeal ruled today to allow six of the twelve legal challenges against the Trans Mountain pipeline to proceed. These challenges are limited to the adequacy of the consultation with Indigenous Peoples and related issues.
B.C. Green Party announces new Executive Director
VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced today that it has hired Andrew Brown, MSW RSW, a former Executive Director of the British Columbia Association of Social Workers and The Pacific Social Work Foundation.
B.C., federal governments announce $680 million to support future fossil fuel development in the province
VICTORIA, B.C. – Provincial and federal governments announced today they will subsidize fossil fuel development further by committing $680 million to electrify natural gas facilities that have yet to be built.