Emily Lowan (she/her)

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Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· 18d

In March 2025, Quebec passed a bill that restricts foreign ownership of farmland to four hectares and expands the powers of the Quebec land commission to review purchases of agricultural land made by non-farmers. Buyers will need to convince the commission they intend to work the land, instead of using it for investment.

The bill also allows municipalities to impose a tax on agricultural land that isn't being actively farmed.

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· 18d

"Stan Kroenke owns or controls 13 per cent, including the grazing permits - that's huge [amounts] of farmland," she said.

Lowan puts the blame on the fact that
B.C. is one of five provinces in Canada with no policies in place restricting the ownership of farmland by foreign entities. The other provinces with no foreign ownership restrictions are Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

"We have foreign interests who are controlling large amounts of
agricultural land, and they're not doing so for the benefit of the people who live in B.C. or even Canadians," she said, echoing the call for stricter land ownership rules.

Alan, Lowan and Taylor all point to recent legislation enacted by Quebec's provincial
government as a potential model for how British Columbia could address speculative farmland purchases.

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· 18d

After connecting with the community association and doing further research, the Greens identified several other areas in the province, including Kamloops and Pemberton, where wealthy, foreign interests have been acquiring land.

In May, the party launched a petition calling on the province to restrict the ownership of farmland by investment firms and non-residents. The petition also called for municipal and regional governments to tax unused farmland purchased for speculation.

"It just seems like a really natural issue for the Greens to champion, specifically on the concern about protecting local ownership, protecting our food security and ensuring we have the safeguards in place to protect our farmland," Lowan said.

BC Assessment reported that just one per cent of B.C.'s farmland is foreign owned, but Lowan said the Greens' own calculations suggest the figure is likely much higher.

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· 18d

Want to help BC farmers and fight these billionaire land grabs? Sign and share our petition, link in bio‼️#bcfarmland

But Dunster residents are asking the provincial government to change that. They want B.C. to restrict the foreign ownership of agricultural land - and redefine what it means to be a Canadian company in the province.

As the Dunster Community Association's members have sought to bring awareness of what is happening to their community, they have found an ally in BC Green Party Leader Emily Lowan.

Farmland in B.C. is scarce. Less than five per cent of land in the province is farmable, with only 0.06 per cent classified as highly productive, according to a policy brief Connell recently wrote.

Connell said speculative ownership leads to land consolidation and shifts
the ownership of land to wealthier entities. The demand from investors pushes up prices. Farmers who can buy property have to take on more debt, making them more vulnerable to market and interest rate fluctuations.

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· 18d

We need to ban foreign ownership of BC farmland immediately. The super-billionaire heir to the Walmart fortune, Stan Kroenke, now controls over 13% of BC’s farmland - this is a threat to BC’s sovereignty, food security and farmers. Read the Tyee’s in-depth coverage on this issue.

A Tiny BC Farming Town's Fight Against Billionaire Speculators
A US company's pursuit of land near Dunster has reignited calls for stiffer foreign ownership rules.

The purchase of dozens of farm properties by two U.S. billionaires has prompted a small B.C. community to call for restrictions on foreign ownership of agricultural land.
Since 2008, a company co-owned by American billionaires Bobby Patton Jr. and Mark Walter has bought 25 properties in Dunster, an unincorporated community of approximately 240 people located 40 minutes north of Valemount.

Patton Jr. and Walter are co-owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers through their company
Guggenheim Baseball Management, and were estimated to have a combined net worth of more than $5 billion in 2020. By contrast, the average household income for those living in the Dunster area is about $60,000 per year.

Unlike many other provinces, British Columbia has no restrictions on foreign ownership of agricultural land.

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· 28d

Joined BC nurses at the picket lines yesterday morning and interviewed union council member, Cait Jarvis, asking - what should the public know about this strike and nurses’ working conditions? #bcnursesstrike

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· 29d

Working Canadians are fed up with status quo politics, from BC to PEI — that’s why so many people are looking to the hopeful, people over profit politics of the Greens. Congratulations on your victory Tayte 💚 First PEI, next BC!

GREENS WORLDWIDE
ELECTION WINS
PEI • Updated
Green candidate Tayte
Willows wins Cornwall-Meadowbank byelection,
CBC News projects
'This is a great momentum-builder for the Green Party,' Willows says

PEI Green Party
@taytethetank

“I do not think there are words for the feeling I am having right now. This is wild to feel like so many people here in Cornwall-Meadbank are putting their trust in us as the Green Party, putting their trust in me as their MLA," Willows told CBC News.
With a provincial election coming up in the next year, Willow said this win will give the Green Party "an incredible boost" and shows they are
"not just a fringe party."
green
PARTY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jul 8

GREEN PARTY PARTY - this Friday (July 10th) in Victoria!! 🌈💚🔊🌱🎶 Come dance, design, play, connect, enjoy and celebrate!: bcgreens.ca/event/greenp...

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jul 7

I talked with CTV about Mark Carney and Danielle Smith’s proposed pipeline. Here’s what I had to say:

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 29

Whether or not BC’s nurses choose to strike, their resilience in the face of difficult negotiations and a healthcare system that is brutal for workers has been inspiring. The BC NDP must show up with a contract that offers truly dignified, safe workplaces. Solidarity forever.

NURSES STRIKE
By The Canadian Press
B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice after rejecting contract deal
Jun 29, 2026 | 12:48 PM

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 25

BC needs you(r blood)! Only 4% of eligible Canadians donate blood — we’re trying to change that. Join Emily and the team for good times, lots of snacks, and saving lives! There’s only 20 spots available so act quick! Link in bio to join 🩸

BLOOD PAME
Friday, July 17th
w/Emily Lowan!
Victoria Donor Centre -
3449 Saanich Rd.
2:20 - 3:25pm
20 spots available!
Link in bio to apply!

Blood Drive - What - How - When
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3:
Download the GiveBlood app from the Apple or Play Store.
If you're new to GiveBlood, please create your donor account (only need to do this ONCE)
Once you have your GiveBlood account (or if you're an existing donor) go to MENU and pick YOUR team to register and donate as a group member:
On the menu = click on Partners or
Your Team = Emily Lowan (local team Lead Fillette)
and select +Join Team
QR = 1 min eligibility Quiz
Your group has blocked off the following donation date, times and location:
Friday 17th July between 2.20pm - 3.25pm with 20appts to donate blood. at Victoria Donor Centre - across from uptown - 3449 Saanich rd.
Check your team exclusive appointments in the GiveBlood App, under team appointments.
LAST STEP:
From the team schedule (in GiveBlood - Partner tab each donor needs to select their individual appointment. Once you've selected your own donation time, you're confirmed and good to go!
Please arrive at your specific donation time (staggered, not all at once to allow a smooth flow at the front desk. Your entire donation visit will take around 45min, please plan accordingly.
Appointments must be selected 7 DAYS prior to donation date, as unconfirmed appointments will be automatically cancelled at this time. This is to avoid empty donor beds. Appointments are necessary to plan and honour time expectations for busy donors and staff.
How to prepare before you donate blood?
1) Bring a government ID (health card, drives' license, passport, donor card or GiveBlood app
2) Hydrate well (lots of water before you donate
3) Have a meal or salty snack - pis don't donate blood on an empty stomach.
Victoria Group Donors ride FREE with our Taxi partner. Call Blue Bird Cabs at 250 382 2222 (acc #22) to reserve a ride to and from the donor centre at 3449 Saanich Road (Across Uptown).

Book your time to donate blood on GiveBlood mobile App or call 1-888-2-DONATE and go online to blood.ca

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 19

The BC NDP axed their $3 billion affordable housing program & left thousands of low-income units half-built. Then they announce a $3 billion handout to the corporations who profit off the housing crisis. We need social housing that working families can afford, not this corporate bait-and-switch.

Carney and Eby announce
$3.2B developer subsidy; plan to buy unsold B.C. condos

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 18

So... David Eby responded to our video on American billionaires scooping up BC farmland... You can give him a call to let him know what you think of his response! 👀 250-387-1715 ☎️ (For extra fun, sign and share our petition 👉 bio)

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 18

I had a really inspiring meeting with Katrín Jakobsdóttir, former eco-socialist Prime Minister of Iceland - we talked about how to beat the establishment, take power, and govern according to your values.

Photo of Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Emily Lowan

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 17

Kristi Noem, former ICE head & 51st state pusher, is helping a BC mining company “globalize” their market. But we know what that means — using her Trump contacts to rip and ship BC minerals for US munitions. US corporate takeover of our resources is how we become the 51st state.

Kristi Noem hired in strategic advisory role for
B.C. mining company
By Amy Judd • Global News Posted June 16, 2026 7:54 pm
2 min read

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 17

Saying the quiet part out loud since Earth Day 👍

Post from Ravi Parma on Facebook:

Happy Earth Day, British Columbia!
As minister of forests, Earth Day is important to me and my work. Forestry includes wildfire prevention and destroying our land; it includes harvesting trees

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 11

Carney is fast-tracking a social media ban for youth, with the support of the BC NDP — but who actually stands to benefit? My answer on @vancolour.bsky.social l about how this ban is just a backdoor to more corporate surveillance and putting the burden on people, not big tech. #socialmediaban

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 6

Nanaimo residents have been against building a data centre since day one. That’s why I stood with local advocates and called on the province to regulate big tech and put people over profit. The BC NDP hasn’t acted — now the data centre is forging ahead, while Nanaimo is facing drought conditions.

Dry conditions, increased usage has City of Nanaimo tightening water restrictions
Published 11:15 am Friday, June 5, 2026
By Karl Yu

Emily Lowan standing behind a podium which reads “AI data centre moratorium now.” Beside her stands city councillors Paul Manly and Hilary Eastmure.

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 3

PT 2 of our report on American Billionaire’s BC FARMLAND BUYOUT 🚨 The BC Greens stand with communities across the province losing valuable farmland to absent land hoarders from down south. Sign our petition (link in bio) to tell our government we need foreign farmland ownership restrictions NOW

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 2

Join the BC Greens and stand with us for a moratorium on AI data centres. In Vancouver, this June 27th, join @no.ai.vancouver to push back on the AI corporate agenda.

HALF OF CANAD ANS SAY AI WILL REDUCE JOBS
How will Al change the Canadian job market over the next 10 years?

45% say significantly, 40ish percent say "mixed impact" across all types of workers

MOST CANADIANS
SAY AI DATA CENTRES ARE BAD FOR:
*COMMUNITIES
* THE ENVIRONMENT
* JOB CREATION
Are large Al data centres a good or bad thing for each of the following?

The data shows an overwhelming majority saying AI centres are bad for most categories, except maybe "Competing globally in AI"

DATA CENTRE
MORATORIUM NOW
- Emily Lowan & The BC Greens

Read the Full Report:
ANGUS
# REID
INSTITUTE
angusreid.org/ai-regulation-canada/

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 2

We all agree — AI corporations need to be regulated. 71% of British Columbians are opposed to AI data centres. They threaten our water supply, our energy and jobs.

MUST CANADIANS WANT AI ** REGULATON
68%
say government must heavily regulate Al, even if it slows development
74%
doubt any government can keep pace with Al
68%
would oppose a large Al data centre near their home
79%
support taxing companies that replace workers with Al

MUST CANADIANS CALL FOR
AI REGULATION
Should governments heavily regulate Al, even if it slows development?

Total of 68% across political spectrum

MOST CANADIANS REJECT DATA CENTRES

Would you support or oppose a large Al data centre within a few blocks of where you live?

Most provinces show an overhelming majority, high 60's & low 70 %

MOST CANADIANS SAY AT IS OUTPACING GOVERNMENT
Can governments regulate Al fast enough to keep pace?
74% say no government can keep pace, 14% say governments are capable, 12% not sure

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· Jun 2

Young people are facing an unemployment crisis. Not because there aren’t jobs that need doing in this province — we need more healthcare workers, more wildfire prevention, more homes. But because our government is prioritizing corporate greed and handouts to the AI companies that kill jobs.

B.C.'s youth labour market deteriorating versus other provinces, says report
Weak hiring, competition and rising employer costs to blame, says BCBC

According to a Monday report by the Business Council of British Colubia (BCBC), youth employment in B.C. has declined 14 per cent since January 2019. This is the worst performance of any
Canadian province, BCBC said.

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· May 30

Congratulations to BC’s transit workers — solidarity forever. While the province spends more than $720 million on FIFA, the transit workers who keep our province moving are being subjected to unsafe, undignified conditions. The BC Greens stand with you in your fight for a better, fairer contract.

British Columbia
Metro Vancouver transit workers vote 99% in favour of strike action
Vote gives unionized transit operators and support workers option to issue 72-hour strike notice

BC Transit workers in
Victoria vote 97% in favour of strike action

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· May 28

American billionaires are buying up record amounts of farmland in BC. While provinces like Quebec have put heavy restrictions on foreign ownership, we’re watching some of the richest men in America make huge speculative purchases - pushing out locals and taking valuable land from farmers.

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· May 20

12 Canadians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla Coalition have been abducted by Israeli forces, including up to three British Columbians. SIGN PETITION FOR THEIR RELEASE: canadaboatgaza.org/petition/

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· May 20

BC Hydro just announced a $1 billion dollar campaign. Will it make our energy cheaper? Get us to stop paying for imported American coal power? No — it’s a campaign to get working families to hunker down and conserve energy so that data centres can generate more profit.

BC Hydro launches $1-billion push to help customers reduce power use and delay costly new infrastructure
Kenneth Chan | May 19 2026,7:48 pm

[Premier David Ebyl The second is we can create energy for use in the provincial economy and keeping in mind that a big driver of electricity is things like data centres, life sciences, advanced manufacturing,

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· May 16

Great to meet & scheme with a small group of dedicated youth in the Cowichan Valley! Sorry to all the 30-somethings who thought you couldn’t come to the youth meet-up… Next round will be Youth+! See you @ Cowichan Pride next month 🌈

Emily Lowan and young BC Greens at a meetup in Cowichan Valley!

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· May 16

Valeriote continued, "Announcing a national electrical grid alongside fossil fuel expansion is a bizarre approach to national development. In B.C., we already have a government approving electrical projects in order to power and subsidize fossil fuel corporations, and we've seen how it goes: while the public waits decades for any real benefit to their communities, it's entirely offset through corporate exploitation and the worsening climate crisis."

Lowan concluded, "If Carney and Smith were actually interested in the future of Canada, they'd recognize that the world's biggest economies are transitioning to renewables for a reason. They can choose to entrench our economy in the unstable, rapidly depreciating model of fossil fuel extraction, or create thousands of jobs and deliver lower energy bills for working families by investing in the renewables that will truly build our nation."

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· May 16

As long as our governments are captured by fossil fuel corporations, we'll continue to foreclose our future to prop up their failing bottom line. Help us build the resistance to Smith’s oil pipeline and fight for the green solutions we need: bcgreens.ca/volunteer/

Letting Smith
Dictate Oil Policy is Like Letting a Child Dictate
Bedtime
May 15, 2026

Lak?anan [LEKWUNGEN] TERRITORY / VICTORIA, B.C. — Emily Lowan, leader of the Green Party of British Columbia, spoke out about Premier Smith and Prime Minister Carney's backroom pipeline deal: "Danielle Smith and Mark Carney are betting Canada's economy, and BC's future, on a resource the world is rapidly transitioning away from." Lowan continued, "that includes
'decarbonized oil,' a meaningless buzzword to sell an antiquated economic model."

Chinese solar exports have doubled their record high in recent months, with the nation's oil imports plateauing. The EU — an organization that Carney himself claimed would dictate the new international order —
produced more power from renewable energy than from fossil fuels last year.
"There is no world where a new pipeline proves beneficial for working people, economically or environmentally," said Lowan. "Danielle Smith's self-interest will only benefit the fossil fuel billionaires who are stuffing her pockets and funding her desperate last grasp at oil dominance.
Letting Smith dictate oil policy is like letting a child dictate bedtime."

Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky agreed, stating "this new agreement goes totally backwards, and for what-appeasing corporate interests and Premier Smith?"
"The Liberals' choice to back this agenda is yet another example of them enacting a Conservative plan Canadians firmly rejected," said Lowan. "Instead of a steady hand, Canadians received a puppet for industry lobbyists. Instead of affordability, working families have only seen prices go up. Instead of building our national sovereignty, the Liberals are offering handouts to an industry set to make $90-billion dollars in profits this year through gutting industrial carbon pricing, cutting into the revenue we need to maintain essential services."

Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan· May 15

Another report from Punjabi Radio Canada on our AI Data Centre moratorium. Working people take shorter showers and let plants die, just to see data centres hoard the water we’re trying to save. This government's "build first, regulate later" model serves corporate interests over people and planet.