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Furstenau demands more than half measures on 8-year anniversary of toxic drug crisis
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today marks eight years since the illicit-toxic drug crisis was declared a public-health emergency in British Columbia. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan...
BC Greens reintroduce bill to remove FOI fees
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands reintroduced legislation to strengthen freedom of information in British Columbia. The proposed amendments to the Freedom of...
Furstenau to introduce new bill tightening social work regulations in B.C.
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, will introduce the Social Workers Amendment Act, 2024 to raise professional standards and enhance public...
B.C. Greens champion local voices with new candidate in Juan de Fuca-Malahat
Lək̓ʷəŋən [Lekwungen] Territory / Victoria B.C. – The B.C. Green Party has announced the candidacy of David Evans for the upcoming provincial election in the Juan de Fuca-Malahat riding. "I am...
Sonia Furstenau calls on all parties to defend reproductive healthcare
VICTORIA, B.C. - Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, is calling on all provincial party leaders to immediately affirm support for reproductive rights in British...
MLA Adam Olsen celebrates milestone in B.C. reconciliation efforts with release of Reconciliation Action Plan
VICTORIA, B.C. - Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands and member of Tsartlip First Nation welcomes the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s release of its first Reconciliation...
BC Greens respond to Ottawa’s approval of B.C.’s drug use restrictions
VICTORIA, B.C. - Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley, has issued the following statement in response to Ottawa's approval of B.C.'s request to restrict public drug...
B.C. Greens Set to Declare MLA Nominee for Juan de Fuca-Malahat at Final Voting Event with Sonia Furstenau
Lək̓ʷəŋən [Lekwungen] Territory / Victoria, B.C. — The B.C. Greens invite Juan de Fuca-Malahat residents and media to join Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens, for our candidate...
BC Greens to reintroduce bill restricting the use of NDAs
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley will reintroduce legislation to make it illegal for employers and other organizations to misuse...