by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 30, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA B.C. – Sat Harwood, Chair of the B.C. Green Party’s Provincial Council, announced that the party will resume its leadership contest today. Registered candidates may resume campaigning immediately. New candidate applications will be accepted from June 26 to...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 26, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Over the recent six-week fall session the B.C. Green Caucus advocated strongly for environmental protection, social equity, and brought forward solutions to social and economic issues facing the Province while raising concerns about the government’s...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 24, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the province announced a permanent 5-day paid sick leave program for all workers covered by the Employment Standards Act. “This program means employees do not have to choose between going to work sick and forgoing their wages –...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 24, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the BC NDP called time allocation on multiple bills before the Legislature, forcing them through and subverting the democratic process. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 17, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General declared a provincial state of emergency in response to the flooding on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 4, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Minister of Finance announced that the government intends to introduce legislation requiring cooling off periods in home sales. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement: ...
