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Todd Schierling, president of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, holds up a personal protective gear at a news conference in Victoria. His organization has praised a private member’s bill from BC Green House Leader Adam Olsen that would phase out ‘forever chemicals’ found in personal protective gear and foam. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

BC Greens table law to douse ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting gear

BC Green Adam Olsen says uniform provincial standards especially important for rural departments

 

A black bear mother and her two cubs were sighted at Boer Mountain in Burns Lake on Sept. 23, 2023. A BC Greens MLA and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs are calling on the province to legislate protections for bear dens. (Saddman Zaman/Black Press Media)

BC Greens MLA tables bill to protect bear dens from logging for 3rd time

UVic report finds old growth logging decimating critical hibernation options for B.C.’s black bears

 

BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau Tuesday called on government to take several steps to help renters. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

B.C. Greens seek change to rental cap for landlords between renters

Furstenau’s party Tuesday calls on government to raise various support thresholds for renters

 

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau will be running in Victoria Beacon-Hill instead of Cowichan Valley. She made the announcement Wednesday in Victoria. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau shifting to Victoria-area riding

Furstenau leaving Cowichan Valley to challenge cabinet minister Grace Lore in Victoria Beacon-Hill

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau will be running in Victoria Beacon-Hill instead of Cowichan Valley. She made the announcement Wednesday in Victoria. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau, here seen during last media availability during the fall session, said her party will find a “whole new level of strength” in 2024. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

BC Greens will demonstrate ‘new level of strength’ in 2024: Furstenau

Sonia Furstenau acknowledges shifting political winds in B.C., but predicts strong campaign in 2024

BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau, here seen during last media availability during the fall session, said her party will find a “whole new level of strength” in 2024. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Adam Olson, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, here seen in 2021, says government’s “chaotic legislative agenda” gives MLAs little, if any time to assess bills.

Democracy ‘teetering’ in B.C. due to NDP’s mad rush of legislation: Olsen

Green house leader questioned government’s handling of legislative agenda

Adam Olson, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, here seen in 2021, says government’s “chaotic legislative agenda” gives MLAs little, if any time to assess bills.
Sanjiv Gandhi, a former children’s surgeon, joined B.C. Greens party leader Sonia Furstenau and house leader Adam Olsen in Vancouver in January when party announced him as their second deputy leader. Furstenau fired him Thursday after he liked a tweet comparing provincial health officer Bonnie Henry to Josef Mengele, the infamous Nazi doctor. (Screencap)

Green deputy leader Gandhi fired after liking tweet referencing Nazi doctor

Leader Sonia Furstenau fired Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi late Wednesday evening

Sanjiv Gandhi, a former children’s surgeon, joined B.C. Greens party leader Sonia Furstenau and house leader Adam Olsen in Vancouver in January when party announced him as their second deputy leader. Furstenau fired him Thursday after he liked a tweet comparing provincial health officer Bonnie Henry to Josef Mengele, the infamous Nazi doctor. (Screencap)
BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau said she considers recent comments by health minister Dix that a spike in emergency room activity may be the new normal as unacceptable. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

B.C. Green leader accuses health minister, NDP of quiet quitting

Furstenau says province isn’t leaning hard enough into solving the health care crisis

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau said she considers recent comments by health minister Dix that a spike in emergency room activity may be the new normal as unacceptable. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
People gather at English Bay Beach amidst a heat wave, in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, June 21, 2021. The BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau is calling on the province to implement more recommendations from the BC Coroners Service report into the deadly 2021 heat dome. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Greens call for cooling units in homes of the most vulnerable as B.C. sees 1st heat wave of the year

BC Coroners report following deadly 2021 heat dome recommended issuing cooling devices

People gather at English Bay Beach amidst a heat wave, in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, June 21, 2021. The BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau is calling on the province to implement more recommendations from the BC Coroners Service report into the deadly 2021 heat dome. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
BC Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau, here seen in 2018, has tabled a private member’s bill that would have prevented former premier John Horgan (right) from joining join the board of a resource company 24 hours after resigning as MLA. (Submitted)

BC Greens want minimum 12-month wait for former politicians starting new jobs

MLA Sonia Furstenau tabled the bill weeks after John Horgan resigned, joined board

BC Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau, here seen in 2018, has tabled a private member’s bill that would have prevented former premier John Horgan (right) from joining join the board of a resource company 24 hours after resigning as MLA. (Submitted)
Philip and Sonja Hathaway say they will camp in front of the B.C. legislature until they receive news of when they will get their newborn daughter back. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

‘You’re failing’: BC Green Party critical of ministry that apprehended baby

Leaders from the party met the media to discuss systemic racism

Philip and Sonja Hathaway say they will camp in front of the B.C. legislature until they receive news of when they will get their newborn daughter back. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
BC Green Adam Olsen sees the provincial ferry system in a ‘very, very fragile’ state given current labour shortages. (Jen Blyth / West Coast Traveller )

B.C. MLA says Washington ferry halt not a warning sign for smaller BC Ferries routes

Olsen says Vancouver Island/US connection was a tourist route, wants to review how BC Ferries run

BC Green Adam Olsen sees the provincial ferry system in a ‘very, very fragile’ state given current labour shortages. (Jen Blyth / West Coast Traveller )
BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau last week tabled legislation that promises to limit the use of non-disclosure agreements. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Proposed legislation would stop NDAs from being used to ‘silence’ harassment victims: Furstenau

Sonia Furstenau’s legislation comes after Canadian Bar Association criticized NDAs

BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau last week tabled legislation that promises to limit the use of non-disclosure agreements. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau speaks to media ahead of the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, February 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

B.C.’s 2023 budget not addressing the urgency of environmental issues: Furstenau

BC Greens, Wilderness Committee find some praise, but many faults with provincial budget

B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau speaks to media ahead of the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, February 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Sanjiv Gandhi, a former children’s surgeon, joined B.C. Greens party leader Sonia Furstenau and house leader Adam Olsen in Vancouver Monday when party announced him as their second deputy leader. (Screencap)

B.C. Greens appoint former children’s surgeon Sanjiv Gandhi as 2nd deputy leader

Sanjiv Gandhi makes appeal for mandatory masking during winter season

Sanjiv Gandhi, a former children’s surgeon, joined B.C. Greens party leader Sonia Furstenau and house leader Adam Olsen in Vancouver Monday when party announced him as their second deputy leader. (Screencap)
Andrew Weaver explores sustainable aviation fuel for one of his return blog posts in a bid to spur conversation and interest. (Courtesy Andrew Weaver)

Former B.C. Green leader returns to roots, seeking solutions through climate science

Andrew Weaver plans to pen book titled A Climate for Hope

Andrew Weaver explores sustainable aviation fuel for one of his return blog posts in a bid to spur conversation and interest. (Courtesy Andrew Weaver)
Standing near the BC Ferries terminal in Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island, Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen largely questions proposed changes to legislation governing B.C. Ferries, but also finds some positives. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Government accountability for BC Ferries must be maintained, BC Green MLA says

Adam Olsen says oversight board has power to issue directives, but also to point fingers

Standing near the BC Ferries terminal in Brentwood Bay on Vancouver Island, Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen largely questions proposed changes to legislation governing B.C. Ferries, but also finds some positives. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)