Statements from Andrew Weaver and Jonina Campbell following tour of pop-up safe injection site in downtown east side
VANCOUVER B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver and New Westminster candidate Jonina Campbell released the following statements after touring a pop-up safe injection site near East Hastings and Columbia streets in Vancouver:
Read moreStatement from Andrew Weaver on B.C. Home Partnership
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, is calling the B.C. Home Partnership a populist, short-sighted, and irresponsible move.
Read moreWeaver’s Statement on Premier Clark’s obstructionist approach to Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
VICTORIA B.C. – “Following reports that the Arctic sea ice extent has hit a new record November low, Premier Christy Clark actively obstructed National efforts to address climate change,” says Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Green Party. “The challenges are too big, the consequences are too profound, and the opportunities are too significant for British Columbia to continue to be a barrier in the formulation of a national climate plan. Premier Clark is risking Canada’s national climate plan so she can turn it into a populist election issue in BC.”
Read moreStatement on Clark and Horgan’s response to Notley’s visit
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver was perplexed by the lack of response from Premier Christy Clark and John Horgan as they let the premier of another province go unchallenged in making claims about a project that British Columbians have clearly said they do not want.
Read moreStatement on Rachel Notley’s refusal to debate Andrew Weaver on Kinder Morgan
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver issued the following statement following Alberta premier Rachel Notley’s refusal to debate the merits of Kinder Morgan, saying:
I’m the premier of Alberta, so I’m going to continue to confer with my colleagues on this matter and I’ll let local politicians debate local politicians.
Read moreStatement from Andrew Weaver on World AIDS Day
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement on World AIDS Day 2016:
“Today is World AIDS Day, and I would like to take a moment to recognize the leadership that many in British Columbia have taken in supporting persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Read moreAndrew Weaver responds to Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain approval
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement on today’s federal energy announcements:
“Prime Minister Trudeau has betrayed the trust of British Columbians. The approval of this project is completely contradictory to this government’s rhetoric at the Paris climate talks, as well as their commitments to finally embrace a new era of reconciliation. This government was elected with guarantees that change would finally happen - instead we see yet another Federal government steamrolling their pipeline agenda over First Nations and over B.C. communities.
Read moreB.C. Greens reiterate calls for action on protecting Grizzly Bears
VICTORIA B.C. – In response to the announcement by the B.C. NDP that if elected they would institute a province wide ban on trophy hunting grizzly bears, Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head issued the following statement:
Read moreAndrew Weaver statement on B.C. NDP corporate donor strategy
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. NDP leader John Horgan will host a “Resource Industry Reception” this evening in Vancouver with tickets costing as much as $10,000 for corporate donors. The event is invite-only and not included on the party’s website event listings. Dogwood, a nonpartisan citizen action network in B.C., has launched an online petition and email campaign calling attention to this event.
Read moreSonia Furstenau and Dan Hines on changes to Contaminated Sites Regulation
VICTORIA B.C. – Minister of Environment Mary Polak quietly changed the Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR) on Oct. 27, dramatically increasing the allowable limit for substances harmful to human health such as DEHP, which is banned in the European Union, carcinogens and copper.
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