BC Green MLA @robbotterell.bsky.social is part of this cross-border forum for communities in the Salish Sea. It started in response to the pandemic, and has new purpose this year. “Ironically, the higher levels of tension... has increased the commitment to deepen our relationships.” #bcpoli

Great piece by @zoeyunker.bsky.social featuring a few quotes from B.C. Green @jervaler.bsky.social Bookmark it for your weekend read! #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

Part of @jervaler.bsky.social 's reaction to the North Coast Tanker ban announcement yesterday: "How do we say: 'this part of the province is going to be a sacrifice zone,' while we keep the north coast in tact? To me that's a problem of inequity for the people of BC." #bcpoli

Thrilled to be at the First Nations Leaders’ Gathering on the territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx ̓wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. Looking forward to connecting with old friends & new colleagues to discuss solutions to the biggest challenges facing BC.

BC charges industry $2.25 per million litres of water — which is less than you pay for your home water. It’s also the lowest industrial water rate in Canada. #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Committee stage bill debate isn't as thrilling as the World Series, but on the off chance you're as nerdy as us, here's a clip of MLA Valeriote questioning the Energy Minister on Bill 31. #bcpoli #lng #ksilisms www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIAD...

Today MLA @jervaler.bsky.social asked the Premier to support local news, which is essential to a healthy society. Right now, the BC Gov spends the vast majority of its advertising budget with American tech giants like Meta and Google. What if they BuyBC instead? #bcpoli youtu.be/gGpRRHsDWsg

Thanks for making the time to visit my constituency, Minister!

WATCH: Before @robbotterell.bsky.social was a BC Green MLA, he was a lawyer and negotiator for a number of BC First Nations. This morning he spoke with the CBC's @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social about the Cowichan Land title decision. youtu.be/b7dw9iWzpJI?...

"Vacancy control was dropped by the government decades ago, but the topic has been discussed on social media in recent years in response to rising rent rates." More great coverage on our bill to protect renters! #bcpoli dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc...

This legislation is not intended to target homeowners—it’s designed to protect renters and strengthen the overall rental market by preventing unnecessary rate hikes. #bcpoli

Today, the BC Greens introduced a Private Members’ Bill to bring back vacancy control and stabilize rent prices for tenants across the province. bcgreencaucus.ca/bc-greens-in...

We introduced a Private Members' Bill today! Help for renters 💚 #bcpoli surreynowleader.com/2025/10/28/b...

The leadership of the snpink’tn Indian Band, the city & local partners shows that communities thrive when compassion guides collaboration. Through CARGA we helped advance these solutions and we'll keep working to ensure every British Columbian has the same access to housing, health care and dignity.

CARGA UPDATE: People experiencing homelessness in Penticton will soon be better supported and have more places to stay indoors 🏡 bcgreencaucus.ca/carga-update... #bcpoli

Thanks to the Salt Spring Exchange for covering the Housing Minister's visit to my riding, earlier this month. We enjoyed a great day touring a range of projects, including the now-complete BC Housing Project on Drake Rd. #bcpoli saltspringexchange.com/2025/10/20/h...

It's been a busy week at the BC Legislature! Let's get caught up. 1. BC Green MLA @jervaler.bsky.social introduced BC Greens Leader @emilylowan.bsky.social to the People's House for the first time. #bcpoli youtu.be/o1SSIV2cUdI

At its core, the North Coast Transmission Line is a public subsidy for resource extraction, not a long-term investment in BC’s clean energy future.

…it is being used as a disguise for this government to gut the B.C. Utilities Commission’s established role of a non-partisan body making independent, technically robust decisions in the public interest.

We fully support the part of this Bill that enables Indigenous co-ownership of the North Coast Transmission Line with BC Hydro. However… 🧵

MLA Valeriote's statement on Bill 31, the Energy Statues Amendments Act. “This bill represents a fundamental choice about who gets power—literally and figuratively—in British Columbia. It’s déjà vu: the government is giving themselves unchecked authority, just like with Bills 14 and 15.” #bcpoli

BC Ferries is launching an online waitlist for travellers heading from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay and Langdale starting Oct. 15, the same day that mandatory reservations for vehicles on this route begin.

Reminder that big changes are coming to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal, starting tomorrow. More info here: www.bcferries.com/hsb-travel #bcferries #horseshoebay

💚 Stand Earth 👎 LNG

It's the last day of Week 1 of BC's Fall Legislative Session. MLA Rob Botterell kicks things off with an Ode to Immigrants 💚 "My message today, to any new or temporary British Columbians is that you are not a burden. You are welcome here." #bcpoli

Day 2 of the Fall session! Up first: BC Green MLA Jeremy Valeriote asks about the health risks of LNG. "Is the Minister unaware of the health risks to British Columbians, or is pressure from industry lobbyists and foreign billionaires just that much more important to this government?" #bcpoli

It's the first day of the fall session! #bcpoli First up: MLA Valeriote responds to Bill M214: Firefighters Health Act. This is Private Members Bill builds on the work from a BC Greens PMB from 2024 -- protecting firefighters from the health risks of forever chemicals. youtu.be/zA_WF9m436k

If anyone has additional information on this incident, please contact local Penticton RCMP. We’re so sorry to hear about this attack on an elected official’s home. MLA Boultbee, the rest of the legislature has your back. #bcpoli

This government has sacrificed climate, air and water quality, ecosystem integrity, and Indigenous title and rights considerations to push LNG projects forward. The Premier needs to get real about LNG flaring, and include it in emissions reporting and environmental assessments.

@jervaler.bsky.social is calling on the provincial government to halt the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure following new research that shows emissions from gas flaring are being dramatically under-reported by export plant operators, putting residents at significant health risks. #bcpoli

My latest for @thenarwhal.ca takes a look at community level life with Canada’s first major LNG export plant.

Sleepless nights, diesel smells and smoke that “smells like burnt plastic.” Some Kitimat, B.C., residents say LNG Canada’s startup is making life unbearable. @writermjs.bsky.social reports thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-...

BC Green MLAs @jervaler.bsky.social and @robbotterell.bsky.social were proud to co-sign this letter, delivered to the CEO of BCFerries at #UBCM today. bowenislandmunicipality.ca/2025/09/25/b...

I also want to sincerely thank our interim leader, Jeremy Valeriote, for guiding the BC Greens with such steadiness and commitment over the past year.

Congratulations Emily on a hard-fought and well-earned campaign victory! I have confidence our new leader will lead a strong grassroots movement across this province and strengthen the BC Green Party writ large.

Emily is an extraordinary organizer who has built movements, challenged powerful interests, and inspired people across the province. Her leadership signals a bold new chapter for the BC Greens!

Congratulations Emily Lowan, the new leader of the B.C. Greens! #bcpoli #bcgreens

1/ What happened to BC’s Coastal Marine Strategy? BC is one of the only coastal jurisdictions in North America without a comprehensive plan to protect its coast. #bcpoli #ubcm2025 #coastalmarinestrategy

Hopefully a step on the path towards peace.

BC Green MLA @jervaler.bsky.social spent this week touring northwest B.C. talking climate, LNG, mining, housing, drug crisis and much more. Full coverage on our Instagram and Facebook, but here are a few snapshots from the week 🎣 #bcpoli

No matter how the BC government tries to spin it, this LNG export project is 100% owned by US companies, will be built in Korea, and represents a 30-megaton carbon bomb that threatens the health and livelihoods of local residents.

@jervaler.bsky.social is currently touring Northwest BC, including sections of the PRGT pipeline route. Yesterday, Ksi Lisims LNG, the terminus of the pipeline, received its environmental assessment certificate. Here's MLA Valeriote's reaction to that news: #bcpoli #prgt

The Province already has the roadmap to resolve these issues in partnership with First Nations and environmental groups: ☑️Implement all 14 recommendations of the Old Growth Strategic Review 💰Follow through on conservation financing commitment 🌲 Follow through on old-growth deferrals.

We’re disheartened about the situation unfolding in the Upper Walbran area. Logging irreplaceable old growth is one of many symptoms of an industry in crisis, and blockades are a result of government inaction. #walbran #fairycreek

It has been five years since the release of the Old Growth Strategic Review, and while this should be a moment to celebrate bold action to protect old growth, instead we are marking half a decade of delay, indecision, and government inaction. #bcpoli #oldgrowth

Anniversary of the Old Growth Strategic Review marks half a decade of Province’s delay and indecision Statement from @robbotterell.bsky.social, BC Greens Forests critic and MLA for Saanich North and the Islands bcgreencaucus.ca/old-growth-r...