by Deepinder Dhillon | Dec 7, 2020 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, BC – On Saturday, December 5th, the B.C. NDP Government failed to meet a critical climate commitment within the CleanBC plan, the climate-economic strategy jointly drafted by the B.C. Greens and B.C. NDP during the previous minority government. The...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Dec 1, 2020 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to today’s #SickOutBC campaign calling on the Government to make changes in schools to protect students, teachers and staff, B.C. Green Party leader MLA Sonia Furstenau for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement: “We are now...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 30, 2020 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – A three-month investigation led by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond reveals widespread systemic racism against Indigenous people in B.C.’s healthcare system, preventing access to medical treatment and negatively affecting their health and wellness....
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 27, 2020 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen took their oath of office and were sworn in for a second term as MLAs for Cowichan Valley and Saanich North and the Islands. After overcoming the obstacle of a snap election just one week...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 26, 2020 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the B.C. government swore 24 members into cabinet after being in caretaker mode for over two months. B.C. Green Party leader MLA Sonia Furstenau for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement: “MLA Olsen and I congratulate and...
by Deepinder Dhillon | Nov 26, 2020 | Media Releases Archive
VICTORIA, B.C. – One year ago today, historic legislation was passed to create a path forward to recognize and protect the human rights of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. “Passing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) was a...
