by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party would like to wish all those celebrating Passover a safe and happy holiday. Chag Pesach sameach! Over a traditional Seder meal, families and friends will gather to retell the story of liberation from slavery. Passover embodies...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. NDP minority government today introduced lobbying reform, the first B.C. Green initiative to be introduced as legislation following the May 9 election. The B.C. Greens were the only party to campaign to reform B.C.’s lobbying laws and...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, B.C. Green Party spokesperson for environment, issued the following statement in response to the government’s announcement that is beginning a review of B.C.’s environmental assessment process. A commitment to review and revitalize...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Adam Olsen, B.C. Green Party spokesperson for agriculture, welcomed the publication of the Wild Salmon Advisory Council’s report. Olsen is a member of the Advisory Council, which was formed following his call for the creation of a similar body to...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. — The B.C. Green caucus introduced legislation today to provide a legal framework for B.C. businesses committed to pursuing social and environmental goals to incorporate as benefit companies under the Business Corporations Act. If passed, the bill would...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. — The B.C. Green Caucus is alarmed by the Auditor General’s finding of a dramatic increase in orphaned wells at a time when government is also pushing a rapid expansion of the natural gas industry. “For years the B.C. government has failed to ensure...
