Green Party with a Purpose

Join us for a fun and informative evening at this fundraising concert webcast with The Wilds! Hosted by Leader Sonia Furstenau and Adam Olsen, candidate for Saanich North and the Islands, we will be joined by special guests Elizabeth May…

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CKNW Leaders’ Debate – October 15

The leaders of the three biggest political parties in British Columbia will participate in a leaders’ debate on 980 CKNW next week. Mornings With Simi host Simi Sara will moderate the hour-long discussion set for Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m….

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Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Virtual Candidates Forum – WATCH NOW

The Chamber, together with the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) and Valley Carpet One, will be hosting a prerecorded Candidates Forum ahead of the Provincial Election. The Forum, which will be filmed at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre by…

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BC Leaders Debate – WATCH NOW

The B.C. leaders’ provincial election debate is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live. The 90-minute televised debate will feature Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau, NDP Leader John Horgan and Liberal Leader Andrew…

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Standing Up for Climate Action

Sonia has been standing up for climate action since she began volunteering with the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) in 2011. She worked with other grassroots organizers to lobby governments in both Ottawa and Washington, DC to make policy changes. Sonia…

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MP Paul Manly endorses Sonia Furstenau for B.C. Greens Leader

For immediate release August 31, 2020 NANAIMO, BC – Paul Manly, MP for Nanaimo-Ladysmith, is endorsing Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, for B.C. Green Party leader.  “Sonia is a thoughtful, compassionate leader who has bold ideas for how to…

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Furstenau promises to create resiliency strategy to better use, share resources

Sonia Furstenau would create a resilience strategy for the province, her leadership campaign announced in late July, as she prepares for the election to decide who will lead the BC Green Party. Furstenau’s platform focused on improving the resilience of…

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[Op-ed] Sonia Furstenau: Plan for reopening schools leaving too many students behind

It is hard to imagine the burden on decision makers who are having to determine the steps we take in the midst of a global pandemic. The considerations they can weigh and prioritize would seem both limitless and relentlessly shifting. As a…

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Furstenau racks up endorsements from local government officials across the province

VICTORIA, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, has received endorsements from a variety of local government officials across the province for her candidacy to become the next leader of the B.C. Green Party.  “I’m honoured to have the…

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Building Livable Communities

Around the world, people are reflecting on how we can prioritize our health and well-being and create resilient communities. COVID-19 has drastically altered our world, both due to lessons learned directly from the pandemic and by exposing underlying truths about…

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