VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the BC Green Party, released the following statement following this morning’s News 1130/City TV Leadership Debate:

The B.C. Green Party and Andrew Weaver offer best wishes to everyone celebrating Easter across this province this weekend.

The B.C. Green Party and Andrew Weaver would like to wish a happy Vaisakhi to the Sikh communities celebrating this weekend.

At our rally on April 12, one of our candidates Mark Neufeld made a speech that mimicked Martin Luther King Jr.’s Mountain Top speech. Mark’s speech was completely inappropriate. Every member of this team is expected to approach this campaign and all of their work with the highest possible degree of integrity, sensitivity, self-reflection and personal responsibility. As leader of the B.C. Green Party, it is my responsibility to ensure that all of our candidates hold themselves to this standard. Mark is a passionate teacher, a long-standing advocate for youth and a kind-hearted person. That being said, what he did was wrong. I am glad that Mark has taken responsibility for his mistake and apologized.

VICTORIA B.C. – “On World Water Day - and every day - we need to reflect on the importance of water for all aspects of our lives,” said Sonia Furstenau, B.C. Green Party Deputy Leader and candidate for Cowichan Valley.

VICTORIA B.C. - Today the B.C. Green Party recognizes the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. We believe in building an inclusive society, where everyone can participate in our democracy and work together to ensure all people have a fundamental right to health, wellbeing and freedom.

VICTORIA B.C. - “This announcement is merely a smokescreen for Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals to pretend that they are showing leadership on an unethical and unaccountable electoral finance system that they have exploited for massive partisan gain,” said Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Green Party.

VICTORIA B.C. - The B.C. Green Party is horrified to learn of the bomb threat made to the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver late last night. Although the threat turned out to be a hoax, any kind of threat of violence against the Jewish community must be condemned in the strongest terms.

VICTORIA B.C. – Jonina Campell, Education Spokesperson for the B.C. Green Party and candidate for New Westminster released the following statement today regarding the news that the B.C. Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) reached a tentative agreement with the B.C. government over classroom conditions.

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - Michael Markwick, the B.C. Green Party Candidate for for West Vancouver-Capilano today released the following statement on Pink Shirt Day:

“Pink shirt day serves as an important reminder that everyone in British Columbia is equal in human dignity.