(2022) Wendy Hayko named candidate for Vancouver-Quilchena by-election
VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced this morning that emergency management expert Wendy Hayko will run as the party’s candidate for the upcoming Vancouver-Quilchena by-election.
Read moreMLA Olsen responds to introduction of DRIPA Action Plan
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the BC NDP announced the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) Action Plan, three years after the Act was passed into law.
Read moreFurstenau: RCY report highlights MCFD’s fiscal failure
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) submitted the report, At a Crossroads: The roadmap from fiscal discrimination to equity in Indigenous child welfare. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
Read moreFurstenau: Homebuyer protections are a drop in the bucket as we combat the housing crisis
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the BC NDP introduced changes to the Property Law Act to implement a “Homebuyer Protection Period.” Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
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BC Green Party Issues Cease and Desist Letter to Former Candidate Contestant Amy Haysom
Posted by Rippon Madtha · August 31, 2024 8:00 AM · 1 reaction
BC Greens honour lives and demand action on toxic drug crisis
Posted by Rippon Madtha · August 30, 2024 9:56 AM · 1 reaction
BC Greens announce candidate for Burnaby East following nomination contest
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BC Green leader responds to lifting of mandates
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the province announcing an end to the use of the provincial mask mandate tomorrow and the B.C. vaccine card in April, Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
Read moreFurstenau: All-party committee on toxic drug supply to be given terms of reference
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
“After nearly a year of advocacy by myself and MLA Shirley Bond, I am relieved to see the Premier put it on record that he will activate the Select Standing Committee on Health and put in place terms of reference. The B.C. Green Caucus first wrote to the Premier to request this committee in May of 2021. Tragically, the number of deaths from the illicit drug supply has continued to break records.
Read moreFurstenau responds to Coroner’s Death Review Panel on Drug Toxicity
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the BC Coroners Service reported the recommendations of the Death Review Panel on illicit drug toxicity. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
Read moreB.C. Greens call for free contraception
VICTORIA, B.C. – Budget 2022 prides itself on moving forward to build a stronger B.C., but failed to deliver on free universal prescription contraception for all British Columbians, a promise made by the BC NDP in 2020.
Read moreFurstenau: 15,000 businesses at risk as groundwater licensing deadline passes
VICTORIA, B.C. – In acknowledgement of the deadline to register for groundwater licensing in B.C., Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
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