by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 15, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley says the BC NDP’s worsening record on fossil fuel subsidies is undermining B.C.’s opportunity to build a clean economy. The report released today by Stand.earth shows that the Horgan...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 10, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, and Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, have issued the following statement in response to Squamish Nation calling on the provincial government to halt...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 1, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, and Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands have issued the following statement in response to today’s release of an intentions paper on forest policy: “Thousands of...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 1, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the B.C. Coroner reported at least 176 British Columbians died from illicit drug toxicity in April. The B.C. Greens are calling for immediate action and a new, depoliticized approach to the drug toxicity crisis. “Nearly six people are dying...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 31, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Greens welcome the new provincial minimum wage of $15.20 an hour. The Fair Wages Commission (FWC), which the B.C. Greens negotiated into the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the B.C. NDP., recommended the move to a $15.20 minimum wage. ...