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. ...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 19, 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 analysis from independent scientists that lays out where immediate...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 18, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus introduced two amendments to improve the government’s paid sick leave legislation, both of which the government has indicated it is not willing to advance. The amendments would have increased the number of paid sick days from...
by Deepinder Dhillon | May 18, 2021 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley released the following statement in response to the new International Energy Agency (IEA) roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. The report’s analysis of natural gas...
