The BC Green Party’s decision to sign the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord (CARGA) with the BC NDP is a stunning misstep that undermines the party’s independence and, more importantly, its next leader. At a time when...
As the war in Ukraine escalates, Elizabeth May supporter and biographer Sylvia Olsen has taken to social media to pen an unhinged attack on anti-war activists, further cementing the growing anti-peace and anti-Russian stance that Elizabeth May’s...
Victoria, BC – The BC Green Party has officially released the 2025 Leadership Contest Rules, outlining the regulations and procedures governing the selection of the party’s next leader. The document, approved by the Provincial Council on February 24, 2025, establishes the framework...
Community Rallies Behind Amy Haysom as Petition to Recall Saanich North and the Islands Nomination Vote Gains Momentum
In a compelling turn of events, community members across Saanich North and the Islands are rallying...
Vancouver, British Columbia - The British Columbia Green Party has proposed a four-day workweek pilot program in an effort to promote work-life balance and increase productivity. The proposal was announced in a press release on Monday, February...
The municipality of Comox, British Columbia is a small one; just under 17 square kilometres, with a population of around 14,000, a few hour's drive north from the provincial capital of Victoria. But despite its small size,...
B.C Green Party leader Furstenau, has criticized the NDP for financing the fossil fuels industry.
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Fossil Fuels subsidies and controverse
Following the devastating wildfires in Lytton, B.C., Green leader Sonia Furstenau is calling on the provincial government to take preventative action ahead of future climate disasters.
The minimum wage in BC has increased from $14.60 to $15.20 on June 1st and the Greens are showing their support.
The minimum wage
The increase of minimum wage satisfies...
BC Green leader Sonia Furstenau is joining the Squamish Nation in pressing the government to halt old growth logging on traditional Squamish territories.
Vancouver councillors Adriane Carr and Sarah Kirby-Yung presented their motions to Vancouver City council on June 15th. They aim for a ban against leaf blowers and other gas-powered gardening tools.
What is being...
B.C. Green Party leader, Sonia Furstenau is tabling legislation that could lead to therapy, counselling, and social work being fully regulated in the province.
Two new spots have opened up in the Burnaby city council with the by-election election date set for June 26th (advanced voting begin June 12th) and the Burnaby Green Party has announced two prime candidates to fill...
The discovery of the remains of 215 children who were victims of the Kamloops Residential school in B.C. spark outrage and a call from provincial and federal Green Parties for a real commitment and action towards Indigenous...
Tensions rise as court injunction sides with Teal Jones Group over protestors, who continue to hold a blockade against logging of the Fairy Creek area.
Premier John Horgan promised on the campaign trail...
As the third wave of COVID-19 wreaks havoc in British Columbia, Adam Olsen, Green MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, is calling out the provincial government for its inaction on rapid antigen testing.
The B.C. Green Party have critiqued the British Colombia New Democratic Party (B.C. NDP) for it's public health policies and lack of transparency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Greens are now calling for more targeted measures, which...
The unique coastal rainforest ecosystem of British Columbia is well known across the world, but the consistant logging of this province's massive trees, known as "old-growth", has threatened the future of this environment, with consequences stretching far...
British Columbia is known worldwide for its breath-taking wildlife and its unique coastal rainforests. These forests feature some of the world’s oldest and largest trees, ageing up to 2,000 years and reaching around 3.5 metres in diameter. ...
Inspired by BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau, Jeremy Valeriote succeeded in becoming the first BC Green MLA in West Vancouver - Sea to Sky after replacing Jordan Sturdy, BC Liberal’s previous MLA in his constituency. Green...
The results of BC elections of 2020 were received on 24th of October, and the Green Party has successfully held 3 seats in the legislature after the victory of BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau in Cowichan...
October 26, 2020
VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau released the following statement on the new COVID-19 figures and provincial health order.
“I know this latest health order limiting indoor gatherings is...
With B.C. voters now heading to the polling stations for the snap election, Sonia Furstenau, the leader of the B.C. Green Party, is committed to addressing the multiple crises that have been exacerbated in the age of...
There is now less than one week left until the snap election called by Premier John Horgan in British Columbia. With voting day around the corner, Global Green News reached out to Mackenzie Kerr, Green Party candidate...
VICTORIA, B.C. – Over the recent eight-week summer session the two-member B.C. Green Caucus advocated strongly for a Green Recovery to COVID-19 and brought forward solutions to issues facing the Province. Over 400 questions were asked or directly...
VICTORIA, B.C. - The updated greenhouse gas emission inventory released by the Province today shows that B.C., as illustrated by the 2018 data, has again failed to correct its emissions trajectory.
“At a time when...
Announced July 25th, the Green Party of B.C. has a new leadership candidate, Cam Brewer. This brings the official number of candidates in the race to three, as nominations have closed. The following is from the aspiring...
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VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus has issued the following statement in response to BC Hydro’s latest reports that reveal the overall health of...
In response to Elizabeth May's recent endorsement of rival B.C. Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau, Kim Darwin declared the following in a Facebook post: "Southern Vancouver Islanders have been stalwart BC Green supporters, even when it wasn’t...
VANCOUVER, BC – David Suzuki is speaking out in support of BC Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau’s candidacy and her proposal to explore a four-day work week in BC. Furstenau published a video message from Suzuki today....
Kim Darwin, a progressive candidate for the Green Party of B.C. launched her leadership campaign and published the following statement on her website www.KimDarwin.ca
In her business and community, Kim Darwin embodies the...
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