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B.C. Greens call for year-round extreme weather shelter support
VICTORIA, B.C. - As British Columbia experiences its first snow falls across the province and thousands face power outages from strong winds and heavy rain, the pressing need for permanent...
B.C. Greens applaud new Nature Agreement
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the First Nations Leadership Council, federal government and the province announced $1 billion to protect and conserve biodiversity, habitats and species at risk in British...
B.C. Greens challenge Bill 34, call for evidence-based approach to public safety
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus is calling into question the intended goals of Bill 34, Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act. The Bill, in its current form, targets...
No more ‘starving students’ – B.C. Greens call for non-repayable food security grant
VICTORIA, B.C. - To address the pressing issue of food insecurity among post-secondary students, the BC Green Caucus is calling on the BC NDP to invest in on-campus food security resources. This...
B.C. Greens respond to new short-term rental legislation
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the province unveiled new short-term rental legislation. Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands has issued the following statement: “The B.C. Green Caucus...
B.C. Green Party celebrates 40 years of defying expectations and gears up for the next election
VICTORIA B.C. – This week, the B.C. Green Party is celebrating its 40th anniversary, including a decade of its members being elected to the provincial legislature. The party has regularly defied...
B.C. Greens repeat call for government to invest in Youth Climate Corps
VICTORIA, B.C - This week we saw Emergency and Disaster Management legislation introduced in the house. It’s a meaningful step towards building climate resilience yet requires a workforce to make...
Growing pains: B.C. Greens call for provincial commitment to address infrastructure deficit
VICTORIA, B.C - With the BC NDP government set to download more responsibility and costs on our communities the B.C. Green Caucus is calling on the province to pledge its support to local...
B.C. Greens respond to new health protocols for respiratory illness season
VICTORIA B.C. –B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau and deputy leader Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi released the following statements in response to the province’s strategy to combat the fall respiratory illness...