Weaver presses B.C. NDP to commit to demand-side housing reforms
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, today questioned housing Minister Selina Robinson on the B.C. NDP government’s intentions to take action to cool the housing market.
Read moreB.C. Green statement on government’s lobbying reform bill
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. NDP minority government today introduced lobbying reform, the first B.C. Green initiative to be introduced as legislation following the May 9 election. The B.C. Greens were the only party to campaign to reform B.C.’s lobbying laws and the reforms were a key policy priority the B.C. Greens negotiated into their Confidence and Supply Agreement with the B.C. NDP.
Read moreAndrew Weaver extends his best wishes for Rosh Hashanah
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, expressed his best wishes to those celebrating the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, beginning tonight at sundown.
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 moreB.C. Green caucus statement on the 10th anniversary of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green caucus, and Adam Olsen, B.C. Green caucus spokesperson for the Indigenous issues, issued the following statement in recognition of the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP).
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 moreWeaver and Olsen statements on First Nations Leadership Gathering
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Andrew Weaver and Adam Olsen released the following statement today on the First Nations Leadership Gathering. Weaver, Olsen and Sonia Furstenau attended the two-day gathering in Vancouver.
Read moreB.C. Greens call for independent inquiry into Port Mann bridge management
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Andrew Weaver and Adam Olsen today called for an independent review of the Port Mann bridge spending in response to news that a CBC investigation uncovered allegations of at least $150 million in misspent funds.
Read moreB.C. Green statement on government’s decision to order review of the George Massey Tunnel replacement options
VICTORIA, BC - Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head, and Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, issued the following statement today in response to the government’s announcement that it will conduct and independent review of options for the replacement of the George Massey Tunnel.
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