BC Green Party

Thanks to the $75 million secured through CARGA by BC Green MLAs Rob Botterell and Jeremy Valeriote, rental supports for families and seniors across the province are being significantly enhanced.

$4B contingency fund, but no vision for a 21st-century economy. Wildfire funding slashed while fires cost $1B+ last year. No action on old growth, biodiversity, or 30x30!

"Serving as the Leader of the BC Green Party has been an honour and a privilege. I am proud of what the BC Greens have accomplished in the last seven years. We’ve demonstrated the value of a third party in the BC Legislature that is focused on finding solutions and working across party lines. Collaboration and cooperation are more important than ever in our increasingly partisan political landscape. I am grateful to all of the supporters, staff, and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to build this movement. Together, we’ve achieved so much for British Columbia. The BC Green Party is in strong hands, and I look forward to supporting its next chapter." ~ Sonia Furstenau

"The École Polytechnique massacre was an unspeakable tragedy, but also a call to action," said @SoniaFurstenau "Decades later, women in BC and across Canada still face violence, discrimination, and systemic inequities."

The BC Greens plan focuses on affordability, resilience, and nature-based solutions: -Mental health care for survivors of climate disasters and long-term support for those displaced. -Carbon tax revenues re-invested in communities for climate action, including dike improvements, ecosystem restoration, and wildfire prevention. -Support for low-income households to install heat pumps and solar panels. -Partnerships with Indigenous communities for land and water stewardship. -Archives Grant Program: $50,000 annually to digitize historical artifacts, preventing further cultural losses from climate disasters like the 2021 Lytton wildfires. -Youth Climate Corps with $50 million annually to build community resilience. -Free public transit to reduce emissions and ease the cost of living. -Clean air and cooling centers for safe spaces during wildfire smoke and heat events.