B.C. Green Caucus statement on visit to areas affected by Site C construction
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the following statement today following the B.C. Green Caucus' visit to areas affected by Site C construction. Weaver, Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen were in Fort St. John and the surrounding areas to meet with the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations and tour their culturally significant sites that would be affected by the Site C dam construct. The caucus also met with the Boon and Meek families, whose properties would be affected by the proposed new highway, as well as the Christian Labour Association of Canada, which represents Site C workers and Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman.
Read moreB.C. Green Party statement on National Aboriginal Day
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, and Adam Olsen, party Spokesperson for Intergovernmental Affairs issued the following statement in recognition of National Aboriginal Day:
Read moreWeaver statement on B.C. Liberals continuing to accept corporate donations
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded today to the news that the B.C. Liberal Party has halted its real-time donations disclosures and that the Premier plans to include a ban on corporate and union donations in Thursday’s throne speech:
Read moreB.C. Green Caucus sworn in
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen were sworn in as Members of the Legislative Assembly today in Victoria. Weaver, Furstenau and Olsen were elected as British Columbia’s first B.C. Green Caucus on May 9, 2017.
“I am delighted that Sonia and Adam have officially joined me in the Legislature,” Weaver said. “This marks a new era of B.C. politics. With the election of B.C.’s first Green Caucus and a minority government, we have a real opportunity to do politics differently. We look forward to getting to work for our constituents and the people of British Columbia.”
Read moreWeaver statement on recall of B.C. Legislature
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to the news that the Legislature will be recalled on June 22:
“I’m glad that the Premier has finally decided to recall the legislature,” Weaver said. “In the weeks since the election, it has been encouraging to see all three parties agree that British Columbians want us to work together. The B.C. Green Caucus looks forward to meeting our colleagues from both other parties in the House so that we can get to work delivering good public policy that will make a difference in the lives of British Columbians.”
Read moreWeaver responds to North Central Local Government Association letter
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, has responded to a letter sent by the North Central Local Government Association.
Read moreWeaver statement on education funding and hiring uncertainty
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement in response to media reports of apparent uncertainty over the future of education funding. Yesterday, BCTF President Glen Hansman expressed concern that uncertainty over who will form the next government has left teachers and school trustees in limbo.
Read moreWeaver statement on President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement today in response to the news that U.S. President Trump plans to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement:
“I am very disappointed that President Trump intends to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement,” Weaver said. “However, I am encouraged by the bold actions taken by California, Oregon, Washington and other US states towards meeting their climate targets.
Read moreAndrew Weaver responds to Premier Clark’s statement
VICTORIA B.C. – Today Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to Premier Clark’s statement regarding the next steps in reconvening the BC legislature and testing the confidence of the House.
Read moreB.C. Green Party statement on final vote count
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement in response to the final vote counts for the 2017 B.C. provincial election, which has resulted in a legislature where no one party has won a majority of the seats.
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