BC Greens to visit Wet’suwet’en territory
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, and Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and a member of Tsartlip First Nation will visit Wet’suwet’en territory over the next five days and attend the Peace and Unity Summit.
Read moreExpansion of Speculation and Vacancy Tax is a good step, but the time is past for incrementalism
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the BC NDP announced the Speculation and Vacancy Tax will be expanded to six additional communities in British Columbia. The BC Green Caucus has issued the following statement:
Read moreEby’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 moreRural healthcare in dire need of support from B.C. government
VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party is calling on the B.C. NDP to radically improve support for healthcare in rural B.C., which is facing unique challenges regarding access to a beleaguered and out-dated system. B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau and MLA Adam Olsen (Saanich North and the Islands) made the comments at a press conference in Victoria, following the West Kootenays leg of the party’s provincial healthcare tour. Olsen spent four days in Creston, Nelson and the surrounding communities meeting with healthcare professionals on a variety of topics.
Read moreFurstenau: Actions, not words needed from government to address illicit drug toxicity
VICTORIA, B.C. – The latest Coroners Service report revealed illicit drug toxicity deaths broke records for May of this year. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has released the following statement.
Read moreFurstenau: Premier Horgan must take responsibility for healthcare in B.C.
VICTORIA, B.C. – The Council of the Federation meets for its second day with continued discussion on healthcare and calls for more federal funding. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement:
Read moreLeaders of provincial Green parties call for windfall profits tax on oil and gas ahead of First Ministers’ meeting
VICTORIA, B.C. – The leaders of the British Columbia Greens, the Ontario Greens, the PEI Greens, and the New Brunswick Greens are renewing a call for a windfall profits tax on oil and gas companies that would be redistributed directly to Canadians.
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 moreClimate adaptation a good step, but not enough to save us
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to today’s announcement supporting climate preparedness and adaptation in British Columbia, Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement:
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