by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded today to Minister George Heyman’s announcement that the government is proposing additional measures to protect our environment and coastal waters from heavy oil spills. “I am pleased to...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Greens introduced an amendment today to make the Elections Amendment Act, 2017 more equitable for small parties. The amendment would bring the threshold to receive campaign reimbursements for province-wide popular vote down to 5% from...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, today introduced his Ridesharing Enabling Act for the third time. Weaver previously introduced the bill twice under the past B.C. Liberal government. The bill has been modified slightly from...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, BC – The B.C Green caucus today announced its new spokesperson roles for the upcoming session. This marks the first time the caucus has established official spokesperson roles after its historic election in May, when the party tripled its seats from 1...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green caucus, issued the following statement in response to Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon’s request for John Horgan to form government: “After seven long weeks, I am delighted that British Columbians will...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 2, 2019 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA B.C. – Today Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, responded to Premier Clark’s statement regarding the next steps in reconvening the BC legislature and testing the confidence of the House. “I welcome Premier Clark’s announcement today that she...