In Question Period on Monday May 31, 2021 Premier John Horgan said "we have an obligation to release resources where we can, to improve people's lives, and we're committed to doing that. I know that the member opposite will hold us...
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BC not investing in old growth protection
Over the past couple of weeks I have asked the BC NDP government why they are not following their own policy on conservation and maps from experts highlighting the last remaining endangered forests that should be deferred as per the old...
Response to Ministerial Statement: Burial site of Indigenous Children at Kamloops Residential School
Today I rose to response to the Ministerial Statement on the burial site of Indigenous children at Kamloops Residential School. [Transcript] I rise today to respond to this ministerial statement. Today my family and the entire B.C. Green...
Two new reports show the systemic failures of the Ministry of Forests
For several years the BC Green Caucus has been raising significant concerns about how the British Columbia government is mismanaging our forests. Each time we raise the issue we have heard that the Minister and Ministry are doing the work....
Speaking to British Columbia’s COVID-19 paid sick leave
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 global pandemic British Columbia has needed a paid sick leave benefit so workers who are feeling sick do not go to work. Advocates have long stated that this is a critical program that will limit...
Questions about the involuntary detainment of youth experiencing a drug poisoning
Due to the death of two very young British Columbians, Bill 22 - Mental Health Amendment Act (2020) has reemerged. The Bill, introduced but not passed last summer, would seek to involuntarily restrain youth. It faced strong opposition from...
When will B.C. remove barriers to rapid tests?
A successful pilot project at the University of British Columbia for self-administered rapid tests found 25 asymptomatic cases of COVID-19. Health Canada has been clear that rapid tests are an important part of our pathway out of the...
Bill 6: Making British Columbia more accessible for all
For the past four years the BC NDP government has been working on accessibility legislation. The project was started by Shane Simpson, the former Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and after a lot of consultation the...
Response to Ministerial Statement on the passing of Thomas Berger
I had the honour of responding on behalf of the BC Green Caucus to the Ministerial Statement delivered by Premier John Horgan on the passing of Thomas Berger. Mr. Berger was a powerful advocate for Indigenous rights and title, former B.C....
Questions about process for supportive housing project in Central Saanich
In Question Period I raised concerns about BC Housing's process for announcing and engaging the community for their proposed supportive housing project at Prosser Road in Central Saanich. Instead of accepting the community engagement...
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