BC Green leader calls on government to immediately divest in Russian state owned industry, oil and gas development
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley is calling on the B.C. Minister of Finance and the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation to immediately divest public pension plans from all Russian-backed industries, with a plan for divestment from all oil and gas development by the end of 2022.
Read moreFurstenau: Activating committees builds trust and political consensus to tackle overlapping crises
VICTORIA, B.C. – After rising in the House to speak to the motion on Select Standing Committees, Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement:
Read moreB.C. Greens respond to 2022 Budget
VICTORIA, B.C. – The BC NDP government’s 2022 Budget acknowledges the challenges ahead but lacks the vision needed for a province dealing with overlapping crises.
“A government shows you their priorities by how they spend their money, not with what they say,” said Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley. “We heard this NDP government use the right words on climate and inequality, but once again they failed to deliver on the outcomes. In a time like this, people need a vision that meets their needs while giving them hope for the future. This budget didn’t deliver.”
Read moreB.C. Economic Plan: Reduced, reused, recycled
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. NDP’s new economic plan shows necessary investments, but recycles already announced economic initiatives, falling short of a new directive for British Columbia’s economy.
Read moreSpeaker rules against question of privilege over misleading FOI statements from government
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Speaker of the House ruled against a question of privilege indicating the Minister of Citizens’ Services misled Parliament during debate of Bill 22: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act. Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands has issued the following statement:
Read moreGreen MLA raises question of privilege over government’s misleading FOI statement
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to a question of privilege he raised pointing to the Minister of Citizens’ Services’ misleading Parliament, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands has issued the following statement:
Read moreFurstenau: Record-setting deaths from toxic drugs requires urgency
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the BC Coroners Service reported the total number of deaths in 2021 due to illicit drug toxicity. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
Read moreB.C. Green Caucus responds to Speech from the Throne
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus has issued the following statement in response to the Speech from the Throne:
“Today’s Speech from the Throne rightfully acknowledged the sacrifices and loss that British Columbians have faced over the last year - but, instead of offering a vision for the future, the government patted themselves on the back for past initiatives and re-announced projects that have been underway for years,” said Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Cowichan Valley.
Read moreB.C. Green Caucus passes the mic to Black community leaders during Black History Month
VICTORIA, B.C. – Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honour Black Canadians and Canadians of African Ancestry who contribute to the economic, social, and political progress of our country. On February 4th and 25th, Black Community leaders will takeover B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau’s social media platforms, to share their voices and spotlight Black contributions and achievements.
Read moreFurstenau: Response to anti-vaccine mandate protests
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the recent anti-vaccine mandate protests, Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement:
"It has been a difficult weekend for people across the country. Explicitly racist imagery has been paraded through our cities and white supremacy has been allowed to find a home within this movement. Like many Canadians, I am frightened by these events.
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