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Olsen renews call for regulation of short-term rental market
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green Party MLA Adam Olsen is renewing the party’s call on the government to regulate the short-term rental market as the housing crisis worsens across the province. With many...
Better supports for survivors of sexual assault are welcome, but not enough
VICTORIA, B.C - In response to the announcement of funding, new programs, and updated police standards to support survivors of sexual assault, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, has...
Furstenau joins Valeriote on Bowen Island to meet with residents
BOWEN ISLAND B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau joined B.C. Green candidate for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, Jeremy Valeriote, at an event on Bowen Island today. The event at Tell Your...
Furstenau responds to Surrey police decision
VICTORIA, B.C. - In response to Minister Farnworth’s announcement regarding policing services in Surrey, Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley and Leader of the BC Greens, has issued the...
Unregulated toxic drug deaths: CTRL + C + CTRL + V
VICTORIA, B.C - Today, the BC Coroners Service reported 184 suspected unregulated drug toxicity deaths in June. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the...
B.C. Greens demand Minister’s resignation following disturbing and sickening child abuse revelations
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Green Caucus is calling for the resignation of Minister Mitzi Dean in light of the shocking and horrific systemic failures of the Ministry of Children and Family...
Furstenau responds to new funding for air conditioning units
VICTORIA, B.C - Today, the Province announced an investment of $10 million to provide free air conditioning for people. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has...
Furstenau congratulates by-election candidates
LANGFORD B.C. – B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau celebrated this evening the party’s candidates, Camille Currie in Langford-Juan de Fuca (LJF) and Wendy Hayko in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant (VMP). ...
Joint statement against transphobia promoted by the BC Conservative Party
We are taking the unusual step of issuing a joint statement to condemn the transphobic policy and comments from Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Conservative candidate Karin Litzcke, which were repeated and...