Month: October 2020

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Incumbent Sonia Furstenau says lots of work to be done in Cowichan Valley

“In the past three and a half years, I have worked with the community on important accomplishments like securing funding to build a new school and new hospital, mitigating the impacts of the opioid crisis, finding funding to start work…

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One on one with B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau

Sonia Furstenau sat down with our provincial affairs reporter Tanya Fletcher to talk about what another minority government could look like, what her deal-breakers would be, and how the Green party will change under her leadership. CBC News October 7…

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B.C. Election 2020: Greens vow to put $1 billion into mental health under MSP

The B.C. Green party has vowed to invest $1 billion into mental health under the province’s Medical Services Program. Green leader Sonia Furstenau announced the commitment during an event Monday in Victoria, citing the pandemic as having brought to light…

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News report confirms B.C. Greens concern that COVID-19 supports are not flowing due to snap election

October 05, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Today a report published in the Globe and Mail confirmed the B.C. Greens’ concern that government support to small businesses and the tourism industry is being delayed due to the snap election. B.C. Greens…

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Furstenau releases B.C. Green plan to integrate mental healthcare into our public healthcare system

October 05, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens, released the party’s plan for mental health. The plan would invest $1 billion to incorporate mental health services under MSP. “Mental health issues are affecting increasing numbers…

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Where They Stand: Both the BC Liberals and NDP Back Site C

With British Columbia’s two largest political parties saying they’ll push ahead with construction of the Site C dam despite growing challenges, the controversial megaproject isn’t likely to be the big election issue its many critics would like. In an open…

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B.C. Greens announce program to support renters

October 04, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, announced the Party’s plan to support renters struggling with the affordability crisis.  “Despite some progress to cool the housing market, we need to do more to…

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BC Greens commit $500 million in grants for low-income renters

Money will target those most at a disadvantage from rising home prices, rents, Green leader Sonia Furstenau says BC Green leader Sonia Furstenau announced her party’s housing affordability and rental policy in a bid to address what she called skyrocketing…

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Furstenau joins youth, climate scientist candidates to discuss why they’re running with the B.C. Greens

October 03, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau joined candidates Kate O’Connor (Saanich South), Devyani Singh (Vancouver-Point Grey) and Harrison Johnston (North Vancouver-Seymour) for a press conference to discuss why their commitment to climate action inspired them…

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Furstenau on NDP net-zero emissions promise: Targets without action are greenwashing

October 02, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, says the B.C. NDP’s promise of net-zero emissions by 2050 is meaningless without a plan to achieve it. Studies show that when the B.C. NDP’s LNG…

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