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Furstenau: Decriminalization approved in B.C.
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the federal and provincial governments announced that British Columbia’s request for an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act was approved, enabling...
Furstenau: BC NDP need to take responsibility and action on healthcare crisis
VICTORIA, B.C. – As British Columbians struggle to access basic services, the BC NDP government fails to provide clear solutions to address the crisis in our healthcare system. “British Columbians...
B.C. Greens wants improved reproductive healthcare services
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley is calling on the BC NDP to immediately invest in improving access to abortion and other reproductive...
BC Greens respond to Royal BC Museum business case
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the BC NDP’s business case for the new Royal BC Museum, a $789M investment, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and a member of Tsartlip First Nation...
Furstenau: Oil and gas royalty plan inadequate response to a climate crisis
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the government announced its plan to deal with the outdated, broken royalty system for oil and gas in British Columbia. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for...
Funding for Royal BC Museum misspent
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the BC NDP announcing $789M in funds to rebuild the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and a member of Tsartlip First Nation...
B.C. Green caucus responds to joint letter from B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Greens, and Sonia Furstenau, House Leader of the B.C. Green Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the joint letter published today...
Furstenau questions whether NDP’s support will come fast enough
SQUAMISH B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Green Party, questioned whether the NDP’s plans to support the tourism industry will come fast enough to support the struggling sector during a...
Former leader reduces workload to attend various personal challenges affecting family
VICTORIA, B.C. - B.C. Green interim leader MLA Adam Olsen announced today MLA Andrew Weaver has decided to sit as an independent effective Jan. 20. “We support MLA Weaver in his decision to sit as...