Media Archive
Furstenau urges government to prioritize family doctor shortage before crisis worsens
WHISTLER B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau today outlined several short- and long-term steps the Province should take to address the family doctor crisis. Calling out the B.C. NDP...
Furstenau: Coroners Report on drug poisonings is tragic evidence that more action is needed
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today’s BC Coroners Service report revealed that in March 2022, 165 people in B.C. died from suspected illicit drug poisoning. Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for...
Anti-racism legislation positive step forward, difficult work ahead
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, in line with their commitment to introducing anti-racism legislation, the government tabled Bill 24, the Anti-Racism Data Act. “I am grateful for all the work undertaken by...
Furstenau congratulates Falcon, MLA-elect for Vancouver-Quilchena
VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau released the following statement on the election of Kevin Falcon as MLA-elect for Vancouver-Quilchena. Furstenau also expressed her sincere...
Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act report tabled
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act released their final report, Transforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia. Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich...
Furstenau: Record-setting deaths from toxic drugs need urgent action
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today’s BC Coroners Service report revealed that in February 2022, 174 people in B.C. died from suspected illicit drug poisoning. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA...
Furstenau calls for major overhaul of family care system in B.C.
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus is calling for the BC NDP to immediately act on the family doctor crisis in British Columbia. Between 750,000 to 900,000 British Columbians are without a...
Furstenau: British Columbians left in the dark with a rising sixth wave
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley has issued the following statement in response to the Ministry of Health’s update on COVID-19 vaccines and the...
MLA Olsen responds to introduction of DRIPA Action Plan
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the BC NDP announced the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) Action Plan, three years after the Act was passed into law. “I raise my hands...