HOPE B.C. – The B.C. Green Party is pleased to announce the nomination of its candidate for Fraser-Nicola, Arthur Green.

Victoria, B.C. - As we near the deadline for the federal government’s final decision on the Trans Mountain Kinder Morgan Expansion Project, Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, is becoming increasingly worried our province may be lead in a dangerous direction. In an extensive letter to the Prime Minister, Weaver details why this project must be rejected.

VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party has opened candidate nominations for the 2017 provincial election in the following ridings:

• Columbia River-Revelstoke

• Kootenay West

• Mid Island-Pacific Rim

SHAWNIGAN LAKE B.C. – Minister of Environment Mary Polak has issued letters on Oct. 11 and Nov. 4, 2016 to Cobble Hill Holdings identifying ongoing concerns with the company’s contaminated landfill.

QUALICUM BEACH B.C. – The B.C. Green Party is pleased to announce the nomination of its candidate for Parksville-Qualicum, Glenn Sollitt.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Jonina Campbell, B.C. Green Party candidate for New Westminster, has been named the party’s Education Critic by leader Andrew Weaver. Campbell will be responsible for bringing forward critical perspectives on the B.C. Liberal government’s education policies, as well as supporting the party’s platform development in education.

VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head, has appointed Saanich South candidate Mark Neufeld as the party’s Advocate for Youth and Intergenerational Equity. Similar to the party’s other critic roles, Neufeld will be responsible for bringing forward critical perspectives on the government’s policies and gathering input for the party’s platform development in this issue area.

VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head has named Cowichan Valley candidate Sonia Furstenau as one of the party’s two deputy leaders. Furstenau succeeds Saanich North and the Islands candidate Adam Olsen in this role, who Weaver has named Provincial Campaign Chair. Weaver has also appointed Furstenau as Environment Critic and Olsen as Intergovernmental Relations Critic.

SECHELT B.C. – The B.C. Green Party is pleased to announce the nomination of its candidate for Powell River-Sunshine Coast, Kim Darwin. Darwin is a businesswoman and president of the Sechelt and District Chamber of Commerce. She has also been active with the British Columbia and Canada Chambers of Commerce, and served as the B.C. Green Party Provincial Council secretary from 2014 to 2016.

VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party is pleased to announce the nomination of its candidate for Victoria-Beacon Hill, Kalen Harris. Harris is an entrepreneur and owner of Shatterbox Coffee Bar in downtown Victoria.