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...
by adamolsen | Jun 8, 2021 | 42-1, Blog, Estimates, Governance, Legislature, Video
Over the past few months tensions have been building in the forests on Southern Vancouver Island and across British Columbia. In responses in Question Period and media availabilities, Premier John Horgan has on more than one occasion asserted Indigenous sovereignty,...
by adamolsen | Jun 7, 2021 | 42-1, Blog, Environment, Governance, Legislature, Question Period, Video
We have learned about a temporary reprieve with deferrals of old growth logging in Fairy Creek and the Central Walbran. This was achieved in the most difficult way possible: injunctions, protests and arrests. For months my colleague Sonia Furstenau and I have been...