Media Archive
Olsen: Government’s salmon farm announcement too little too late
VICTORIA, B.C. – Adam Olsen, B.C. Green Party spokesperson for wild salmon, says the province’s policy on salmon farms announced by the B.C. government today continues to put wild salmon at risk and...
B.C. Green nomination meeting for Nanaimo by-election scheduled for Sat. Dec. 15
NANAIMO B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced today that Michele Ney and Duane Nickull are seeking the party’s nomination for the upcoming by-election in Nanaimo. Ney is a retired teacher with...
Poverty reduction strategy brings relief to province, more needed to adequately prepare for future
VICTORIA, B.C. — British Columbia's first poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC, is a first step towards reducing poverty in the province, but the B.C. Green caucus knows that real income security...
B.C. Green Caucus: ferries essential, more routes improve lives of coastal communities
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus welcomes the announcement today of increased ferry service on 13 routes and the release of the Redlin Coastal Ferry Service Review. Ferry services are...
Weaver statement on electoral reform referendum results
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the following statement regarding the results of B.C.’s referendum on electoral reform. Elections B.C. announced today that...
Furstenau statement on Environmental Assessment Act
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, B.C. Green Caucus spokesperson for the environment, welcomed the introduction of government legislation to revitalize B.C.’s environmental assessment (EA) process....
Andrew Weaver statement on Rosh Hashanah
Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Greens, issued the following statement today in recognition of Rosh Hashanah: “This Sunday marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. On behalf of...
Weaver welcomes new government procurement process, calls for comprehensive streamlining of support for innovators
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, welcomed government’s announcement that it is streamlining procurement to better support B.C. innovators. Weaver added that the...
Weaver statement on Kinder Morgan court reference case
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following response to the government’s court reference case. “I am pleased to see the government is continuing to stand up...