Funding 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 moreB.C. Greens call for temporary free public transit
VICTORIA, B.C. – As gas prices hit an all-time high and costs of living continue to increase, the B.C. Greens are calling on the B.C. NDP to make public transit free for the next four months to help people right now.
Read moreFurstenau urges government to prioritize family doctor shortage before crisis worsens
WHISTLER B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau today outlined several short- and long-term steps the Province should take to address the family doctor crisis. Calling out the B.C. NDP government for its failure to act with urgency, Furstenau emphasized that the Province has the necessary tools to begin a rapid shift in the delivery of primary care.
Read moreFurstenau: Coroners Report on drug poisonings is tragic evidence that more action is needed
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today’s BC Coroners Service report revealed that in March 2022, 165 people in B.C. died from suspected illicit drug poisoning. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
Read moreAnti-racism legislation positive step forward, difficult work ahead
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, in line with their commitment to introducing anti-racism legislation, the government tabled Bill 24, the Anti-Racism Data Act.
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: Record-setting deaths from toxic drugs need urgent action
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today’s BC Coroners Service report revealed that in February 2022, 174 people in B.C. died from suspected illicit drug poisoning. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
"Each month, we see the relentless toll of the poisoned illicit drug supply. Over six people died a day in February 2022 - a number that remains unchanged from February 2021.
Read moreWendy Hayko launches Vancouver-Quilchena by-election campaign with B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau
UNCEDED COAST SALISH TERRITORY (VANCOUVER, B.C.) – Today, Wendy Hayko, B.C. Green candidate for the Vancouver-Quilchena by-election, launched her campaign at an event with B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau. The meet-and-greet and media availability took place at Memorial West Park, adjacent to Dunbar Community Centre.
Read moreFurstenau calls for major overhaul of family care system in B.C.
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus is calling for the BC NDP to immediately act on the family doctor crisis in British Columbia. Between 750,000 to 900,000 British Columbians are without a family doctor and the shortage is predicted to only grow. The government needs to urgently improve their outdated payment model and remove administrative barriers to keep family doctors in their communities.
Read moreFurstenau: British Columbians left in the dark with a rising sixth wave
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement in response to the Ministry of Health’s update on COVID-19 vaccines and the lifting of the vaccine card mandate:
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