VANCOUVER B.C. -- Today Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to John Horgan’s comments in yesterday’s Vancouver Sun Editorial Board Meeting, that campaigns are not a time to discuss the details of platform commitments.

VANCOUVER B.C. – Today Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the B.C. Green Party’s full election platform.

“Our platform highlights the fundamental differences between us and the other parties,” said Weaver. “Both the B.C. Liberals and the B.C. NDP are more focussed on advancing short term election strategies than they are on advancing a vision for the province. Our platform offers an ambitious plan to position British Columbia for success at the forefront of the emerging economy, through promoting sustainable business development and innovation, making historic investments in education, and modernizing income security.

VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, announced the party’s platform on Indigenous relations today, with Adam Olsen, candidate for Saanich North and the Islands and Campaign Chair of the B.C. Green Party.

VANCOUVER B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the party’s transportation platform today in Vancouver.

“British Columbians need investments in transportation to make their lives more affordable and convenient,” said Weaver. “Both the B.C. Liberals and the B.C. NDP have been playing politics with transportation, cynically holding doomed-to-fail referendums and slashing bridge tolls to pick up a few seats in swing ridings.

KAMLOOPS B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the B.C. Green Party Strategy to Build Resilience today in Kamloops. The plan focuses on sustainable management of the province’s natural resources sector.

VICTORIA B.C. – Due to the volume of interest received in its Affordable Homes Strategy, the B.C. Green Party has released a document explaining key elements of the strategy and clarifying some of the details, including the policy on provincial capital gains tax.

VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the party’s health platform today in Victoria. Weaver unveiled the platform at the campaign office of Dr. Chris Maxwell, B.C. Greens candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake.

VANCOUVER B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, announced the party’s income security strategy today in Vancouver. The strategy, entitled Covering the Basics, includes measures to support low income British Columbians and transition the province towards a status quo of liveable incomes for all.

VANCOUVER B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released party’s Affordable Homes Strategy today in Vancouver. The strategy aims to cool the overheated housing market, increase the availability of affordable housing and provide greater protections for renters.

VICTORIA B.C. - Dr. Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the Party’s strategy on climate change today in Victoria. Before becoming the first B.C. Green Party MLA in 2013, Weaver was a world-renowned climate scientist and professor at the University of Victoria.