BC Green Caucus

09/18/2026

09/17/2026

Following the Finance Minister’s admission that B.C.’s natural gas royalties are $531 million less than forecasted, and reports that the new Oil and Gas Royalty Framework will bring in only about a third of the royalties the BC NDP promised, the BC Greens are calling to immediately halt the Framework’s implementation.

Learn more at bcgreencaucus.ca

09/15/2026

Campaign to save Vancouver–Prince George Rail Gathers Steam 🚂

MLA Valeriote spoke to media at UBCM, alongside federal, provincial, municipal and First Nations government officials working together to revitalize the rail line connecting Vancouver and Prince George.

“The Sea-to-Sky is rapidly growing and in desperate need of regional transit – to improve highway safety, reduce congestion, make life more affordable, and combat climate change,” said MLA Valeriote. “The Province made a promise to passengers in this region, it’s time they delivered, by rail and by bus.”

09/14/2026

The boys (gender inclusive) are back in town.

starts now 🪩💚📚

09/01/2026

After the BC Greens called for an independent investigation into an error in the government’s natural gas royalty forecasts, the Premier has now asked the Auditor General to step in.

Senior officials with the government said this error will reduce projected oil and gas royalty revenues for 2026 and 2027 close to $330 million—money that could have supported schools, health care, housing and communities across B.C.

British Columbians deserve answers, and the BC Greens will fight to get them.

See our full statement and letter here: https://bcgreencaucus.ca/bc-greens-auditor-general-lost-gas-royalties/

08/26/2026

B.C.’s New Health Minister is Choosing Politics Over Public Health.

The BC Greens have released a statement in response to the B.C. government’s decision to cancel a planned overdose prevention site in Downtown Vancouver, as new data from the BC Coroners Service shows that 138 people died from suspected unregulated drug toxicity in June—an average of approximately 4.6 deaths every day.

Read it here: https://bcgreencaucus.ca/vancouver-overdose-prevention-cancelled-august-2026/

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

MLA Botterell led the team that wrote BC’s FOI Act in the 1990s.

Cybersecurity and privacy concerns must be taken seriously. But the government’s solution must be proportionate, and balance the public’s right to transparent government & access to information.

08/19/2026

Is it too late to hop on this trend?

08/17/2026

We're still learning the details about changes to supports for children and youth with support needs, including those diagnosed with autism. The Ministry of Children and Family Development has now provided a response to the questions I raised in July, and I believe it’s important to share that information with you.

I appreciate the Minister’s response, and her stated goal of broadening access to services. It’s critical that funding is increased, that more families receive the services they need, and all children have the supports they deserve.

Questions about the program remain:

👥Are consultations being conducted in good faith, and how is new input being implemented?
📊What is the Ministry’s underlying strategy, and how does it ensure their approach supports youth, families and British Columbia in the long term?
🤝How will the Ministry proactively address support needs, to avoid creating more intensive health issues and service requirements later in life?
❤️‍🩹How do these changes provide adequate, flexible support systems that respond to the unpredictable challenges that all families face?

What do you think of the Minister’s response?

FULL TEXT OF LETTER:

Dear MLA Botterell:

Thank you for your letter of June 24, 2026, regarding the implementation of the new Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) service model and the BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit.

I appreciate your recognition of the government's commitment to increasing supports for children and youth with disabilities and your acknowledgement that extending direct funding beyond autism addresses a longstanding inequity. Like you, I believe children and youth with disabilities and their families deserve a system that is more equitable, more responsive to their needs, and better able to provide support throughout British Columbia.

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