by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 2, 2022 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus finished this legislative session having called on the BC NDP for improved outcomes for healthcare, reconciliation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and public safety. “This government promised to build a ‘Stronger BC’,...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 1, 2022 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau released the following statement regarding the Sea-to-Sky transit strike, which began on January 29, 2022: “Today is day 124 of the Sea-to-Sky transit strike, making it the longest transit strike in B.C. history....
by Deepinder Dhillon | Jun 1, 2022 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the B.C. Greens tabled legislation to ban the use of prolonged solitary confinement in provincial correctional facilities for both adults and youth. Solitary confinement is defined by the United Nations (UN) as any confinement, seclusion, or...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 31, 2022 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the federal and provincial governments announced that British Columbia’s request for an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act was approved, enabling decriminalization of personal possession of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 30, 2022 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – As British Columbians struggle to access basic services, the BC NDP government fails to provide clear solutions to address the crisis in our healthcare system. “British Columbians are facing ongoing, overlapping crises. We have a worsening healthcare...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 30, 2022 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley is calling on the BC NDP to immediately invest in improving access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare services across the province. “The BC NDP have stated that they are...
