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Furstenau: New family doctor payment model a much-needed first step
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the new longitudinal payment model for family physicians coming into effect, Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the...
B.C. Greens respond to Speech from the Throne
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, MLA for Cowichan Valley gave her response today to the Speech from the Throne. “While it presents a slightly more honest assessment...
B.C. Greens table several pieces of legislation
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands introduced several pieces of legislation, including repealing the $10 fee for freedom-of-information (FOI) requests,...
Furstenau calls on Health minister to focus on community health centres
VANCOUVER B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau today called on Health Minister Adrian Dix to prioritize investment in community health centres as a way to provide better patient-centred care,...
B.C. Greens call for a tuition freeze
VICTORIA, B.C. – "The high cost of living, increasing tuition rates year after year, and scarce housing options have normalized students living in poverty in order to further their education,” said...
Furstenau appoints Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi as party’s second deputy leader
VANCOUVER B.C. – B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau announced today that she has appointed former B.C. Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi as the...
Sonia Furstenau responds to inquiry into death of Traevon Desjarlais
VICTORIA, B.C. - In response to the BC Coroners Service inquiry into the death of Cree teenager Traevon Desjarlais, Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Cowichan Valley has...
Expansion of LNG shows BC NDP priorities
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement in response to LNG Canada considering the use of natural-gas powered...
Manufacturing jobs fund a good step, but restoration is the game changer
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the province’s new $90M manufacturing jobs fund to support investment in manufacturing and other value-added jobs in the forest industry, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich...