by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 16, 2023 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus is calling on the BC NDP to increase provincial funding of BC Transit to $1 billion dollars to create a robust public transit system across the province. “A good public transportation system can help create more liveable and...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 15, 2023 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to Premier David Eby’s plan for the future of clean energy in B.C. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement: “We support BC Hydro’s call to procure power and the...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 15, 2023 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – As the school year comes to a close, the teacher shortage has worsened and faculty and students have seen an increase in burnout and mental health challenges. The B.C. Green Caucus is calling for a suite of proactive measures to address this issue,...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 15, 2023 | Media Releases Archive
LANGFORD B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau today called on the BC NDP to reform healthcare leadership in B.C. amid a healthcare crisis that is seeing chronic staff shortages and an increase in preventable patient deaths. Surrey Memorial Hospital is the...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 9, 2023 | Media Releases Archive
SQUAMISH B.C. – B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau today called on the B.C. NDP government to pause plans for Woodfibre LNG based on recent research that reveals pregnant people living near fossil fuel facilities that use flaring are at a 50% higher risk of premature...