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B.C. Greens call for provincial windfall profit tax after federal budget falls short
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the federal government introduced its 2024 Budget, which notably omits a windfall profit tax on oil and gas companies. This omission represents a missed opportunity to create...
B.C. Greens reintroduce bill to end practice of solitary confinement
VICTORIA, B.C. – Today, the B.C. Greens reintroduced legislation to ban the use of prolonged solitary confinement in provincial correctional facilities for both adults and youth. "Solitary...
Seniors squeezed by costs, latest supports fall short
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the BC NDP announced new measures to support seniors and to enhance the Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER) program. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Greens and MLA for...
B.C. Greens target misleading fossil fuel ads amidst climate crisis
VICTORIA, B.C. - Following in the footsteps of the federal NDP, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs and other experts, the B.C. Green Caucus has...
B.C. Greens applaud call for power
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the BC NDP issued a call for power for British Columbia to provide clean, affordable electricity to support B.C.'s demand for electricity. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C....
B.C. Greens respond to new action on housing
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, the BC NDP announced amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act and the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan...
B.C. Greens introduce bill to better protect firefighters
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today, in a significant move to prioritize the safety and well-being of firefighters in British Columbia, Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands introduced the...
B.C. Greens call for ban on fossil fuel advertising
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Green Caucus is calling on the BC NDP to ban fossil fuel advertising in British Columbia. Fossil fuel pollution causes 34,000 premature deaths in Canada every year. The...
B.C. Greens call for update to Women’s Health and Well-being report
VICTORIA, B.C. - In 2008, the Provincial Health Officer comprehensively assessed and addressed the health and well-being of women in British Columbia. As the world celebrates International Women's...