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Improvements welcome, but systemic change needed; Humanitarian crisis facing Indigenous children in government care
VICTORIA, B.C. – In response to new government protocols that will endeavour to provide consistent and reliable support for Indigenous children in care, Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley...
New reports provide critically important recommendations for building a more secure economy
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Green Caucus welcomes today’s release of the Emerging Economy Task Force report and the final report from Dr. Alan Winter, B.C.'s first Innovation Commissioner. Together...
B.C. Green Caucus responds to Restart Plan with optimism
VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus has issued the following statement in response to the Government’s Restart Plan for British Columbia.“As we begin to navigate a new normal, we thank Dr. Bonnie...
B.C. Green Caucus responds to MOU between Wet’suwet’en and Federal and Provincial Governments
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. Green Party interim leader Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich-North and the Islands and a member of Tsartlip First Nation, has released the following statement on the confirmation...
New wellness and recovery centre in Cowichan Valley will help rebuild lives
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Green Caucus is thrilled with today's announcement of the new wellness and recovery centre in Cowichan Valley. The new centre will be located at 5878 York Road, Duncan and...
B.C. Green Party suspends leadership contest
VICTORIA B.C. – Sat Harwood, Chair of the B.C. Green Party Provincial Council, announced today that the party was immediately suspending its leadership contest. “The B.C. Green Party Provincial...
Statement from all-party leaders on financial aid package for people and businesses on COVID-19
VICTORIA, B.C. - Premier John Horgan, Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson, Interim Third Party Leader Adam Olsen and MLA Andrew Weaver issued a joint statement about the emergency House sitting to...
BC Green Statement: Evidence Shows Vaccinations Protect Against Measles Outbreaks
VICTORIA, B.C. — Cowichan Valley MLA Sonia Furstenau is deeply concerned for the people affected by the current measles outbreak in Vancouver and encourages all British Columbians who are medically...
B.C. Green Party to cancel all in-person public events until further notice
VICTORIA B.C. – Beginning today, the B.C. Green Party will cancel all in-person public events to reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19. “Today, I issued instructions to all staff,...