by adamolsen | Jun 17, 2021 | 42-1, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Statement, Video
I provided the BC Green Caucus response to the Ministerial Statement delivered by the Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Hon. Nathan Cullen, regarding the removal of the residential school at Lower Post in Kaska Dena territory. [Transcript]...
by adamolsen | Jun 15, 2021 | 42-1, Blog, Governance, Indigenous, Legislature, Question Period, Video
Premier John Horgan and Minister of Forests Katrine Conroy are on the record clearly stating their support for Aboriginal rights, title and sovereignty. When the protests heated up in the forests on Southern Vancouver Island they agreed to the demands of the...
by adamolsen | Jun 14, 2021 | 42-1, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Question Period, Video
There have been far too many stories of Indigenous youth who have died while under the guardianship of the provincial government. Last week, the Representative for Children and Youth released another report outlining how the system let down Skye. As has been the case...
by adamolsen | Jun 10, 2021 | 42-1, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Question Period, Video
When it comes to reconciliation with Indigenous People in British Columbia the BC NDP say the right words. However, their actions fall well short of what is acceptable. This week, I have been pointing out how they continue to use Forest and Range Consultation and...
by adamolsen | Jun 10, 2021 | 42-1, Blog, Governance, Legislature, Statement, Video
June is Pride Month. My two minute statement celebrates the powerful advocates who have fought to ensure that everyone can be unapologetically themselves. [Transcript] June is Pride Month. To celebrate, I want to start by looking back. The month of June was chosen to...