Eby’s leadership represents status quo on environment, affordability
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green Party MLA Adam Olsen released the following statement in response to MLA David Eby’s announcement that he will seek the leadership of the B.C. NDP:
Read moreFurstenau statement on Premier Horgan’s intention to retire
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau released the following statement following Premier Horgan’s announcement that he will step down as premier of the province and leader of the B.C. NDP this fall.
Read moreBC Greens: Government made the right call, but damage already done
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the BC NDP announcing a pause on its plan for a new Royal BC Museum to do further consultation, the BC Green Caucus has issued the following statement:
Read moreFunding for Royal BC Museum misspent
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the BC NDP announcing $789M in funds to rebuild the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and a member of Tsartlip First Nation has issued the following statement:
Read moreSpecial Committee on Reforming the Police Act report tabled
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act released their final report, Transforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia. Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, and the BC Green Caucus representative on the Committee, has issued the following statement:
Read moreFurstenau: Activating committees builds trust and political consensus to tackle overlapping crises
VICTORIA, B.C. – After rising in the House to speak to the motion on Select Standing Committees, Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement:
Read moreB.C. Greens respond to 2022 Budget
VICTORIA, B.C. – The BC NDP government’s 2022 Budget acknowledges the challenges ahead but lacks the vision needed for a province dealing with overlapping crises.
“A government shows you their priorities by how they spend their money, not with what they say,” said Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley. “We heard this NDP government use the right words on climate and inequality, but once again they failed to deliver on the outcomes. In a time like this, people need a vision that meets their needs while giving them hope for the future. This budget didn’t deliver.”
Read moreB.C. Economic Plan: Reduced, reused, recycled
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. NDP’s new economic plan shows necessary investments, but recycles already announced economic initiatives, falling short of a new directive for British Columbia’s economy.
Read moreSpeaker rules against question of privilege over misleading FOI statements from government
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Speaker of the House ruled against a question of privilege indicating the Minister of Citizens’ Services misled Parliament during debate of Bill 22: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act. Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands has issued the following statement:
Read moreGreen MLA raises question of privilege over government’s misleading FOI statement
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to a question of privilege he raised pointing to the Minister of Citizens’ Services’ misleading Parliament, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands has issued the following statement:
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