Lək̓ʔəŋən [LEKWUNGEN] TERRITORY / VICTORIA, B.C. — Today, leader of the BC Greens and candidate for Saanich North and the Islands Emily Lowan announced the BC Greens’ platform to take on Big Tech and protect British Columbians from the risks of AI.
“In June of 2025, the girl who would commit the horrific Tumbler Ridge shooting was instructed by ChatGPT on how to avoid tripping its violence sensors, receiving advice for months on how to carry out her appalling attack,” said Lowan. “She asked how to most effectively use her weapon: ChatGPT responded ‘close quarters is its playground.’”
“We still don’t know how OpenAI missed these overt warning signs, because OpenAI has refused to disclose it,” said Lowan. “AI executives themselves have expressed fear at the product they’re creating, and we know they won’t regulate themselves. That’s when it’s government’s job to step in and hold these corporations accountable.”
“That’s why the BC Greens are moving forward with our plan to keep British Columbians safe from the rapid expansion of AI. We’ve been the only party who has called for a moratorium on AI data centres and for real regulations on these corporations—it’s time to take this plan to the Legislature,” said Lowan.
The BC Greens will:
- Put a moratorium on the construction and operation of AI data centres, until a detailed public-interest audit is developed and appropriate regulatory regime implemented.
- Work with the federal government to create an independent AI oversight commission so new AI is properly tested for safety and regulated before it’s used in B.C., because even the companies building it now say things are moving too fast.
- Develop clear, province-wide direction on the safe and ethical use of AI with students, placing a moratorium on AI use in K–12 classrooms until that plan is in place.
- “Your Choice, Your Feed” — push Ottawa to require Big Tech platforms to give every user a simple, easy-to-find way to opt out of the algorithm and choose their own feed.
Click here to read our full AI and Technology Policy Brief.
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