Media Archive
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week, April 6th – 12th, 2014, is an opportunity to recognize and thank our Green volunteers and the 13.3 million volunteers across Canada. “Volunteers are the foundation of the BC...
Statement on Human Rights Day
December 10 marks the 63rd Human Rights Day, created in honour of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human of Rights. Signed in 1948, this declaration became the first globally recognized...
With a federal ‘Yes’, it’s time for the provincial government to say ‘No’
Victoria B.C. - The B.C. Green Party is calling the Federal Cabinet decision that approved Enbridge’s controversial Northern Gateway pipeline deeply troubling for democracy. The majority of British...
[MEDIA STATEMENT] B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver Reacts to Woodfibre LNG Approval and PNW LNG
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, Leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Oak Bay–Gordon Head, has issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s request for more information...
Jerry Kroll nominated as B.C. Greens candidate in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant
VANCOUVER B.C. – The B.C. Green Party is pleased to announce the nomination of its candidate for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, Jerry Kroll. Kroll is President and CEO of ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp,...
Matt Toner unable to run for party in 2017 election
VANCOUVER B.C. – The B.C. Green Party regrets to announce today that Matt Toner will not be able to run as a candidate in the 2017 election as expected due to new family commitments. Toner will...
Leaders’ televised debate shows why change is needed
VANCOUVER B.C. – Tonight’s leaders’ debate made one thing clear - British Columbia needs a change. Andrew Weaver presented the BC Greens’ credible and realistic plan to position British Columbia as...
Andrew Weaver responds to Government’s decision to continue with Site C
VICTORIA, B.C. - Today Andrew Weaver responded to the NDP government’s decision to proceed with the construction of Site C. “Our caucus is extremely disheartened by this decision. It is fiscally...
Weaver congratulates Mike Schreiner, Ontario’s first Green MPP-elect
VICTORIA B.C. – Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, issued the following statement of congratulations to Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner who was elected as Ontario’s first Green...