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B.C. Green Party opens nominations for Nanaimo by-election
VICTORIA B.C. – The B.C. Green Party announced today that it is now accepting applications for nomination as the party’s candidate in the upcoming by-election in the riding of Nanaimo. “We are...
BC Green Caucus: Response to Canada’s Changing Climate Report
VICTORIA, B.C. — “This report continues to tell the same story of our planet’s warming that science has demonstrated consistently and invariantly for the last 30 years, and our politicians continue...
B.C. Green Caucus supports increased funding, says keeping families together must be prioritized
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Green Caucus applauds an overdue increase in funding for extended family members caring for children and says government must prioritize supporting families staying...
Andrew Weaver statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday: “Each year on January 27th we...
Sonia Furstenau statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
VICTORIA, B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women this Sunday: “The...
Weaver welcomes additional funding for electric vehicles
VICTORIA, B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, praised the BC government’s efforts to find more funding to support vehicle adoption. Weaver says the higher-than-forecasted demand...
B.C. Green caucus responds to government’s taxi and ride-hailing announcement
VICTORIA, B.C. – Adam Olsen, B.C. Green Party spokesperson for transportation, responded to the government’s announced changes to update the taxi industry and bring in a ride-hailing regime. “While...
Andrew Weaver statement on Ramadan
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. Greens leader Andrew Weaver issued the following statement today on behalf of the B.C. Greens Caucus in recognition of Ramadan: “I would like to extend my best wishes to...
Olsen says petition highlights need to address speculative activity on ALR land due to cannabis legalization uncertainty
VICTORIA, B.C. – B.C. Green Party MLA and spokesperson for agriculture Adam Olsen introduced a petition from his constituents in Saanich North and the Islands regarding concerns that a large scale...