October 10, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau released her Party’s plan for livable cities today in Victoria. The plan includes policies for investing in transit, walkable neighborhoods and active transportation. “COVID-19 has highlighted the benefits of more livable communities,”…
October 09, 2020 NANAIMO B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, leader of the B.C. Greens, released the party’s plans to rebuild BC.’s economy after COVID-19 with a focus on ambitious climate action. “We cannot compound one crisis with another,” said Furstenau. “While…
October 07, 2020 WHISTLER B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party, released the party’s plan to support tourism operators and small businesses. The B.C. Greens have been raising concerns that the B.C. NDP’s supports will come too…
October 08, 2020 SHAWNIGAN LAKE B.C. – Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens, released the party’s platform to strengthen community resilience. The platform includes policies to improve food security, adapt to climate change, to protect drinking water and ensure…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
October 01, 2020 Saanich B.C. – B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau today announced the BC Greens commitment to begin to shift away from a for-profit care model into one that supports and prioritizes the expansion of a high-quality and accessible…