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B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Jun 2

We posted this over on Instagram yesterday, but will leave it here for the BlueSky harm reduction folks. 💚

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· May 29

BC Green MLA Rob Botterell was asked how he felt as the B.C. NDP’s bill gutting the FOI Act passed into law. “My heart is broken,” he said. #bcpoli

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· May 21

The BC NDP are renaming the Site C dam after John Horgan. You mean this John Horgan? #bcpoli

Photo of John Horgan holding a sign that says "Site C Sucks"

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· May 20

FOI Boy (MLA @robbotterell.bsky.social ) spent hours in Committee yesterday, questioning the Minister about Bill 9, the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Amendment Act. (We oppose Bill 9, as it will gut the FOI Act) You can catch up on debates here: www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-cont... #bcpoli

Rob Botterell: Early in April, I also raised the same questions with the minister along these lines that my colleague raised. How many FOI requests were made in 24-25 that would be excluded from the act if this amendment were in force? What other metrics are available in relation to this category of requests in 24-25
- pages, percentage on time, processing days, dollars?
And the answer then, as now, is that there's no data. So let me take a different approach to trying to understand the purpose of this clause, and let me paint it in a picture that somebody who's pretty old-school would appreciate, and those of you who are youngsters will get a history lesson.

In the world of litigation, you have a pre-litigation phase before the proceeding starts. Applicants are quite free to make FOI requests at that stage, before there is any litigation started and before there's an "in contemplation of litigation" moment, and apply the act and get information. And that's a good thing,
because it helps the applicant get some information to understand whether it's worth pursuing.
Then we get into the part of this section that deals with "as part of a proceeding
" Certainly in my
experience in litigation and my experience in watching how the province and the Ministry of Attorney General and ministries impacted by a particular proceeding.... How that works is that the call goes out to gather the records in a great big filing cabinet, all the records that might be relevant, because the legal counsel handling the proceeding needs to know all of the relevant information in order to effectively represent their client.
Then, as the litigation proceeds, there is, as required by law, a necessity to produce, list or identify records. So you've got this great big filing cabinet, and now you get your order from the court or guidance from the court, and you have to go to the filing cabinet. You say: "Okay, those are the ones that I need to produce, list or identify." And then there's the rest …

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· May 19

Here’s more from MLA Jeremy Valeriote on what’s needed at Pipi7ìyekw/Joffre Lakes. Short answer: Leadership from the Province, and collaboration with Lil’wat and N’Quatqua Nations. #bcpoli #joffrelakes

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Apr 23

1/3 In response to Independent MLA Tara Armstrong’s horrendous statements in the house today, BC Green MLA Rob Botterell has tabled a motion to censure her. #bcpoli

Screenshot of a Censure motion that reads:

I give notice that, two days’ hence, I will move –

That this House expresses its disapproval of, and dissociates itself from, continued disreputable conduct by the Member for Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream, most specifically her racist and discriminatory statements and demonstration of bigotry towards Indigenous peoples, use of NAZI slogans, and the revictimization of survivors;

That this House demands that the Member for Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream desist from further conduct that is inappropriate and unbecoming of a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia;

And that the Speaker not recognize the Member for Kelowna-Lake-Country-Coldstream in the House until the said Member retracts her statements and makes an unqualified apology in the House.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Mar 6

It's in the video! And here's a screenshot of the transcript.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Feb 25

If the BC Government clears barriers in areas like electricity regulations, Strata law & BC Hydro interconnection rules, balcony solar will be a booming industry. That means new jobs for British Columbians, plus cheap, clean electricity powered by the sun.

Photo of solar panels in the sunshine.

Text:

If the BC Government clears barriers in areas
like electricity regulations, Strata law &
BC Hydro interconnection rules, balcony solar will be a booming industry.

That means jobs for British Columbians, plus cheap, clean electricity powered by the sun.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Feb 25

This week the BC Green MLAs introduced Ark Renewable Energy & Skyblue Products to the Minister of Energy and Climate Action. The goal? Cutting red tape and enabling plug-and-play balcony solar across BC.

Photos of BC Green MLAs, Ark Renewable Energy & Skyblue Products, and the Minister of Energy and Climate Action.

Text:

BC Green MLAs introduced Ark Renewable Energy & Skyblue Products (managing partner Jonathan Maile is a Salt Spring Islander!) to the Minister of Energy and Climate Action.

We’re working to cut red tape & enable
plug-and-play balcony solar across BC.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Feb 25

What if you could put a solar panel on the balcony of your apartment, plug it into your wall outlet, and lower your electricity bill? Balcony solar may soon be a lot easier in BC. #bcpoli

Photo of solar panels on an apartment balcony, with text over top.

Balcony Solar

What if you could put a solar panel on the balcony of your apartment, plug it into your wall outlet, and lower your electricity bill? Balcony solar may soon be a lot easier in BC

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Feb 9

What’s best for British Columbia The BC Green Caucus will keep working for a better British Columbia for all. That means social equity, economic stability, and climate action.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Feb 9

What happens now? The BC Green Caucus will assess our confidence in this government on a vote-by-vote basis. The BC NDP have a majority. If they want an election, that’s their choice.

What happens now?
The BC Green Caucus will assess our confidence in this government on a vote-by-vote basis.

We will continue to advocate for British Columbians. We’ll assess the budget as it’s presented, and vote in favour if it takes meaningful action on affordability, healthcare, housing and climate.

The BC NDP have a majority. If they want an election, that’s their choice.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Feb 9

CARGA was a contract. The BC NDP did not fulfill their 2025 commitments.

The BC NDP did not fulfill their 2025 commitments
CARGA was a contract. The BC Green Caucus agreed to vote in favour of pre-determined confidence votes. The BC NDP Caucus agreed to fulfill 12 Policy Initiatives, improving healthcare, affordability, housing, climate action and more.

The BC NDP government did not complete their 2025 Deliverables.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Feb 9

Today @emilylowan.bsky.social @jervaler.bsky.social @robbotterell.bsky.social announced that the BC Greens will not be renewing the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord (CARGA). #bcpoli

No deal. The BC Green Caucus will not be renewing the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord (CARGA) with the BC NDP Caucus.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Feb 5

MLA Botterell calls W̱SÁNEĆ Elder ZȺWIZUT Carl Olsen to congratulate him on the win.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Jan 29

BG Green MLA @robbotterell.bsky.social talks about the affordable housing need in North Saanich, and using #YYJ airport lands. On @cfax1070.bsky.social #bcpoli

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Dec 24

Happy holidays from the BC Green Caucus 💚 We hope everyone is able to spend time with family and friends this season, and that you’re safe, warm, and comfortable. As the year comes to a close, we’re proud of the progress we’ve made together. Here’s a look at what we accomplished in 2025.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Dec 22

A year of leadership, progress, and transition 🌱 @jervaler.bsky.social joined CBC’s On the Coast to look back on his time as interim leader, CARGA, and the exciting ideas our new leader, @emilylowan.bsky.social brings forward. Watch the full conversation here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Dec 11

Deadline is Dec. 18! Share your views on the October 2024 provincial general election! The #BCLeg Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee is accepting written submissions until December 18 at 2pm: bcleg.ca/consultations #bcpoli

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Dec 11

Sumas border crossing closed due to flooding and emergency evacuations in Washington State.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Dec 10

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B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Dec 2

Canada has already faced this kind of deception before with tobacco and prescription opioids. When tobacco advertising was restricted, its use went down, and companies were ultimately held financially responsible. Fossil fuel companies should be held to the same standard.

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Nov 26

"The climate crisis needs an urgent, global response, and I know British Columbians are ready to be a part of it.” BC Green MLA @jervaler.bsky.social responds to the 2025 CleanBC Review. #bcpoli

Quote from BC Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote:

“BC has a long history of short sightedness, but a better future is possible.

The climate crisis needs an urgent, global response, and I know British Columbians are ready to be a part of it.”

B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus· Nov 20

We tried to improve Bill 31 by introducing 5 amendments. The BC NDP stubbornly stuck to their interests - using limited clean electricity to liquefy fossil gas and mine some non-critical minerals.