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Andrew Weaver statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday: “Each year on January 27th we...
Sonia Furstenau statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women this Sunday: “The...
Weaver welcomes additional funding for electric vehicles
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, praised the BC government’s efforts to find more funding to support vehicle adoption. Weaver says the higher-than-forecasted demand...
B.C. Green caucus responds to government’s taxi and ride-hailing announcement
VICTORIA, B.C. – Adam Olsen, B.C. Green Party spokesperson for transportation, responded to the government’s announced changes to update the taxi industry and bring in a ride-hailing regime. “While...
Andrew Weaver statement on Ramadan
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. Greens leader Andrew Weaver issued the following statement today on behalf of the B.C. Greens Caucus in recognition of Ramadan: “I would like to extend my best wishes to...
Olsen says petition highlights need to address speculative activity on ALR land due to cannabis legalization uncertainty
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. Green Party MLA and spokesperson for agriculture Adam Olsen introduced a petition from his constituents in Saanich North and the Islands regarding concerns that a large scale...
Weaver statement on Fair Wages Commission report
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement in response to the Fair Wages Commission final report. “We proposed the Fair Wages Commission with the...
BC Liberals vote against moving ride-hailing forward
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Liberal caucus today voted against moving ride-hailing forward in British Columbia. Last week, B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver announced that he had reached an...
B.C. Green caucus welcomes government’s move to ban big money from municipal elections
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, and Adam Olsen, party spokesperson for campaign finance reform and for municipal affairs, welcomed the government’s move to extend...