Press Releases
Furstenau: B.C. Greens will hold NDP to account on key issues
October 23, 2020 DUNCAN B.C. – B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau made her final pitch to voters today,...
Furstenau statement on latest COVID-19 numbers
October 21, 2020 SHAWNIGAN LAKE B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens, released the following statement...
Furstenau: B.C. Greens will hold NDP to account on key issues
October 23, 2020 DUNCAN B.C. – B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau made her final pitch to voters today,...
Furstenau: NDP’s blind pursuit of Site C putting hydro rates at risk
October 21, 2020 SHAWNIGAN LAKE B.C. – Sonia Furstenau responded to a new report that shows that the...
B.C. Greens would restore B.C. Ferries as Crown Corporation, conduct full review of operations
October 19, 2020 BRENTWOOD BAY B.C. – B.C. Greens leader Sonia Furstenau announced that the B.C. Greens would...
Furstenau: More action needed to make housing affordable, particularly for young people
October 18, 2020 DUNCAN B.C. – B.C. Greens leader Sonia Furstenau says the next government needs to go...
Furstenau statement on NDP wild salmon announcement
October 18, 2020 DUNCAN B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens, released the following statement in...
Sonia Furstenau lays out top priorities for next B.C. Green Caucus
October 16, 2020 VICTORIA, BC – B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau laid out a number of key priorities...
B.C. Greens platform provides immediate COVID-19 relief and builds a more equitable, sustainable province
October 14, 2020 NEW WESTMINSTER B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the party’s...
Furstenau: Liberals’ promise to increase fracking shows B.C. Greens are the only party for voters concerned about climate change
October 14, 2020 SURREY B.C. – B.C. Greens leader Sonia Furstenau responded to B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson’s...
Furstenau announces B.C. Greens plan to make cities more sustainable, livable
October 10, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau released her Party’s plan for livable cities today in Victoria....
Furstenau releases B.C. Green plan for clean economic recovery from COVID-19
October 09, 2020 NANAIMO B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens, released the party’s plans to...
Furstenau releases B.C. Greens plan to support tourism and small business
October 07, 2020 WHISTLER B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the party’s plan...
B.C. Greens release plan to strengthen community self-reliance
October 08, 2020 SHAWNIGAN LAKE B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens, released the party’s platform...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
B.C. Greens: It’s time to shift away from private contracting of long-term care
October 01, 2020 Saanich B.C. – B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau today announced the BC Greens commitment to...
Furstenau releases statement on Orange Shirt Day
September 30, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau released the following statement on Orange Shirt...
Furstenau: Wilkinson’s promise to cut the PST shows astounding lack of imagination
September 28, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – BC Green Leader Sonia Fursenau says Andrew Wilkinson and the B.C. Liberals...
Overdose crisis response must be addressed with a factual, compassionate approach
September 23, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens, says the tragic ongoing overdose...
Horgan politicizing community-driven hospital project: Furstenau
September 27, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the BC Green Party and candidate for Cowichan...
Furstenau excited to lead BC Greens into next phase of growth
VICTORIA, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, celebrated being elected the Leader of the BC Green...
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,...
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...
Furstenau releases leadership campaign platform on climate and resource resilience
COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, released another plank of her leadership platform as...
David Suzuki supports Furstenau’s candidacy and four-day work week proposal
VANCOUVER, BC – David Suzuki is speaking out in support of BC Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau’s candidacy...
Elizabeth May endorses Sonia Furstenau for B.C. Greens leader
VICTORIA, BC – Elizabeth May, former leader of the Green Party of Canada, is endorsing Sonia Furstenau, MLA...
Furstenau campaign joins Facebook paid advertising boycott
COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Sonia Furstenau announced that her campaign will join the growing list of organizations forgoing...
Furstenau releases post-COVID-19 plan for livable communities, a green industrial strategy and infrastructure investment
VICTORIA, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, today released her second platform plank as part of...
Furstenau excited to resume leadership campaign
VICTORIA, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, welcomed the B.C. Green Party’s announcement that it is...
Sonia Furstenau statement on suspension of the BC Green Leadership race
COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley and BC Green leadership candidate released the following...
Furstenau statement on BC Green Party’s decision to cancel leadership events due to COVID-19
VICTORIA, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley and candidate in the party’s leadership race, released the...
Advisory: BC Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau to visit Nelson and Ymir
NELSON, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, will visit Nelson and Ymir as part of her...
Advisory: B.C. Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau to visit Kelowna, Vernon and Kamloops March 12-17
OKANAGAN, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, will tour the Okanagan from March 12-17, holding a...
B.C. Green Leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau announces economic platform
VANCOUVER, BC – Sonia Furstenau, B.C. Green MLA for Cowichan Valley launched her economic platform as part of...
Lisa Helps endorses Sonia Furstenau for B.C. Greens Leader
VICTORIA, BC – Lisa Helps, Mayor of Victoria, has endorsed Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, in her...
Sonia Furstenau announces candidacy for B.C. Greens leader
VICTORIA, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, announced that she is running to be the next...