VICTORIA, BC - On Saturday, December 5th, the B.C. NDP Government failed to meet a critical climate commitment within the CleanBC plan, the climate-economic strategy jointly drafted by the B.C. Greens and B.C. NDP during the previous minority government. The commitment was to close the 25% gap needed to meet our legally binding 2030 emissions reduction target - a challenge made significantly more difficult by the NDP’s approval of LNG Canada. 

VICTORIA, B.C. –  In response to today’s #SickOutBC campaign calling on the Government to make changes in schools to protect students, teachers and staff, B.C. Green Party leader MLA Sonia Furstenau for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement: 

VICTORIA, B.C. – A three-month investigation led by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond reveals widespread systemic racism against Indigenous people in B.C.’s healthcare system, preventing access to medical treatment and negatively affecting their health and wellness.

VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the B.C. government swore 24 members into cabinet after being in caretaker mode for over two months. B.C. Green Party leader MLA Sonia Furstenau for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement:

VICTORIA, B.C. – One year ago today, historic legislation was passed to create a path forward to recognize and protect the human rights of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia.

VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party is speaking out about the importance of safety and security for all members of our society after weeks of harassment that has been directed toward Nicola Spurling, a Provincial Councillor and former candidate who is a transgender woman.

VICTORIA, B.C. –  Today, B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen took their oath of office and were sworn in for a second term as MLAs for Cowichan Valley and Saanich North and the Islands. 

VICTORIA, B.C. – Following a judicial recount of the votes in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, B.C. Green candidate Jeremy Valeriote has offered B.C. Liberal Jordan Sturdy his congratulations for winning a tight race. Valeriote finished with 9,189 votes (37.30%), just 60 votes short of Sturdy’s final results (9,249 votes or 37.54%).

VICTORIA B.C. – Following the count of remaining ballots, Elections B.C. announced today that B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau has been re-elected as MLA for Cowichan Valley and Adam Olsen has been re-elected as MLA for Saanich North and the Islands. In the riding of West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, where B.C. Green candidate Jeremy Valeriote was projected to win, the results will automatically go to a judicial recount. Valeriote is 41 votes behind incumbent Jordan Sturdy of the B.C. Liberals.

VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau released the following statement on the new COVID-19 figures and provincial health order.