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 Day: “Today we recognize those who have been impacted by horrific injustices in residential schools. This is a time to acknowledge the…

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B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau promises to listen to experts in addressing climate crisis and overdose deaths

Over the years, some political leaders have explicitly promised to follow evidence-based policies in responding to society’s most vexing challenges, including the climate crisis. But after the election, they’ve ignored this pledge. … “We cannot continue to ignore reality and…

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B.C. NDP campaigns on previously announced health-care promises

Green Leader Sonia Furstenau criticized John Horgan’s use of the Cowichan hospital in his electioneering, calling it ‘irresponsible.’ B.C. Green party Leader Sonia Furstenau blasted John Horgan and the NDP on Monday for coming into her riding and taking credit…

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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 lack the imagination required to lead British Columbia’s pandemic recovery.  “After 3.5 years in opposition, the best idea the B.C. Liberals can…

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The Relentless Underdog

Green Leader Sonia Furstenau was driving Monday when she turned on the radio and learned an early election would be called that day in B.C. She felt a kind of disappointment that she says she’s felt many times in the…

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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 crisis must be addressed using a factual, compassionate approach. “Today’s devastating overdose numbers from the coroner demonstrate that we are not doing…

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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 Valley, says John Horgan’s politicization of the hard work of the Cowichan community to move forward with a much-needed new hospital exemplifies…

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Sonia Furstenau on improving the early childhood education system

B.C. Green Party leader says she favours moving early childhood education into the public education system so that affordability isn’t a barrier to learning. CBC News Sept 25 2020

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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 Party. “I ran for leader because I know the BC Greens are just getting started changing BC politics,” said Furstenau. “I’d like…

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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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