B.C. Green and New Democrat caucuses form working group on proportional representation
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Green caucus and New Democrat caucus have formed a working group on proportional representation. The working group will be led by B.C. Green MLA Sonia Furstenau and New Democrat Bob D’Eith. The caucuses agreed to hold a referendum and to campaign together in support of proportional representation under their Confidence and Supply Agreement (CASA).
“CASA is a result of two distinct parties coming together after a hard-fought election to collaborate on shared values,” said Furstenau.
Read moreAdvisory: B.C. Greens letter to B.C. Liberal caucus requesting better cooperation on amendments
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Green caucus has sent a letter to the B.C. Liberal caucus requesting better cooperation on amendments.
Read moreB.C. Greens introduce amendment to make campaign finance more fair for small parties
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Greens introduced an amendment today to make the Elections Amendment Act, 2017 more equitable for small parties. The amendment would bring the threshold to receive campaign reimbursements for province-wide popular vote down to 5% from the currently proposed 10%.
“Our core goal with this legislation has been to ensure that people, not special interests, are what drive political campaigns in in this province,” said Adam Olsen, B.C. Green Party spokesperson for campaign finance.
Read moreWeaver statement on government’s ridesharing announcement
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to the government’s announcement that it anticipates it will bring legislative changes to enable ridesharing in Fall 2018.
Read moreFurstenau welcomes legislation to enable proportional representation referendum
VICTORIA, B.C. - Sonia Furstenau, B.C. Green Party spokesperson for electoral reform, today welcomed the government legislation to enable a referendum on proportional representation. Attorney General Eby introduced the Electoral Reform Referendum 2018 Act.
Read moreWeaver statement on B.C. Liberals’ reintroduction of the Elections Amendment Act
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green caucus, responded today to the reintroduction of the Elections Amendment Act by B.C. Liberal MLA Andrew Wilkinson. Wilkinson first introduced the bill, aimed at B.C.’s campaign finance laws, in June prior to the B.C. Liberals having tested confidence following the loss of their majority in the May election.
Read moreWeaver: Budget Update 2017 demonstrates value of minority governments, underscores need for long-term economic vision
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green caucus, responded to the Budget 2017 September Update delivered by Finance Minister Carole James today.
Read moreB.C. Green caucus statement on Speech from the Throne
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to the Speech from the Throne.
Read moreB.C. Green caucus announces official spokesperson roles
VICTORIA, BC - The B.C Green caucus today announced its new spokesperson roles for the upcoming session. This marks the first time the caucus has established official spokesperson roles after its historic election in May, when the party tripled its seats from 1 to 3 and doubled its popular vote count.
Read moreStatement from Andrew Weaver on Vancouver City Hall rally and counter-protests today
VICTORIA, BC - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green caucus, issued the following statement in regards to the white nationalist/anti-immigrant rally and counter protest scheduled at Vancouver City Hall today.
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