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B.C. Green caucus statement on Minister’s amendment to the Constitution Act
VICTORIA, B.C. - Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green caucus, responded to Attorney General Eby’s introduction of an amendment to the Constitution act that would change the number of seats...
Independent investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in British Columbia’s health care system launched
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to yesterday's announcement by independent investigator, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, on the launch of an investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in British...
Committee to review the Police Act formally struck today
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the provincial government formally striking the all-party committee to review the Police Act and engage with experts and communities, B.C. Green Party interim leader...
B.C. Green Caucus looks at scale and scope of new Youth Community Partnership program
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today’s announcement of the Youth Community Partnership program falls short of creating the jobs needed for British Columbia’s COVID-19 recovery and is only an incremental step in...
MLA Olsen addresses systemic racism in British Columbia’s health care system
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to the news of racist acts occurring in British Columbia emergency rooms, MLA Adam Olsen, interim leader of the B.C. Green Party and member of the Tsartlip First Nation,...
B.C. Green Caucus returns to the Legislature with a forward-looking plan for COVID-19 recovery
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Greens are today releasing their framework for approach to recovery spending, which if followed will drive a Green Recovery for B.C. “A Green Recovery coming out of...
BC Green Caucus welcomes investment in orphan well clean up; urges BC to build back better
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C Green Party interim leader MLA Adam Olsen for Saanich-North and the Islands issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by Minister Ralston on the...
PMB to protect survivors of violence comes into force
VICTORIA, B.C. - The Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, a private member’s bill introduced by the B.C. Green Party and passed with all party support in 2019, will come into force tomorrow, May 30th,...
Weaver announces he will not seek re-election in 2021; asks party to prepare for a leadership contest
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, today announced his decision not to run for re-election as MLA in the next scheduled provincial election in 2021. In preparation,...