BC’s greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb
VICTORIA, B.C. - The updated greenhouse gas emission inventory released by the Province today shows that B.C., as illustrated by the 2018 data, has again failed to correct its emissions trajectory.
Read moreB.C. Green Caucus responds to MOU between Wet’suwet’en and Federal and Provincial Governments
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. Green Party interim leader Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich-North and the Islands and a member of Tsartlip First Nation, has released the following statement on the confirmation that the Wet’suwet’en clans have completed their review of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Provincial and Federal governments to affirm and implement their title and rights.
Read moreLegislation introduced to Ensure Climate Action Accountability
VICTORIA, B.C. - The Climate Change Accountability Amendment Act tabled today demonstrates minority governments can move beyond political rhetoric and collaborate on ambitious climate legislation. This act introduces transparency and accountability mechanisms that, if passed, will last well beyond this current government and set an evidence-based foundation from which all future climate policy can be built.
Read moreB.C. Greens introduce legislation to support companies pursuing environmental and social goals
VICTORIA, B.C. — The B.C. Green caucus introduced legislation today to provide a legal framework for B.C. businesses committed to pursuing social and environmental goals to incorporate as benefit companies under the Business Corporations Act.
Read moreBC enables landmark emissions source same week report finds Canada warming at twice the global rate
VICTORIA, B.C. — Today, the BC NDP and BC Liberals passed into law tax credits and the fiscal regime for what will become the single largest point source of carbon emissions in Canada’s history two days after a government report confirmed Canada is warming at twice the rate as the rest of the world, with the North, the Prairies and northern British Columbia pushing to nearly three times the global rate.
Read moreWeaver: B.C. climate plan offers pathway to low-carbon economy
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, says the CleanBC plan released today offers a pathway for B.C. to be on the cutting edge of the low-carbon economy. Weaver says the plan is a vital first step towards keeping B.C.’s climate commitments and looks forward to building on this progress in the months ahead.
Read moreSonia Furstenau statement on Third Reading of the Environmental Assessment Act
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley and B.C. Greens spokesperson for the environment, responded today to the passage of the Environmental Assessment Act"
Read moreFurstenau statement on Environmental Assessment Act
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, B.C. Green Caucus spokesperson for the environment, welcomed the introduction of government legislation to revitalize B.C.’s environmental assessment (EA) process. A commitment to revitalize the EA was a shared election platform commitment of the B.C. Green party and B.C. NDP, and was recommitted to in the Confidence and Supply Agreement between the two parties.
Read moreB.C. Greens welcome government legislation to protect B.C. agriculture
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader, and Adam Olsen, spokesperson for agriculture for the B.C. Green Party caucus, endorsed the provincial government’s legislation to protect B.C. farmland. The legislation includes two policies, to limit house size on ALR and to return the ALR to a single zone, that Weaver and Olsen have previously called for.
Read moreWeaver to move motion on emergency debate on climate change
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, will move a motion in the B.C. Legislature to hold a one-hour emergency debate on climate change tonight in the B.C. Legislature at 5:30pm this evening. The B.C. Greens called for an emergency debate this morning, following a similar debate in the Parliament of Canada last night.
“It’s time for a whole-of-government approach to mitigating the effects of climate change,” said Weaver.
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