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Speaking during question period on Thursday, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May demanded the Liberals “fix” the Environmental Assessment Act by consulting the environmental expert panel for guidance. Environment minister Steven Guilbeault responded by saying that changes have been already made based on Supreme Court recommendations, adding that regulations such as zero emission vehicle standards and...

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to resign, ahead of this week’s vote of confidence, according to reports. This comes after Yousaf, ended a power-sharing agreement last week between his Scottish National Party and the Green Party in hopes he could lead a minority government.

Vancouver council has rejected a push from members of the city’s Green Party to create a regulatory framework for magic mushroom retailers. Multiple stores selling psilocybin and other entheogens have popped up in Vancouver in recent years.

A private member’s bill being put forward by BC Green Party MLA Adam Olsen is hoping to better protect BC firefighters from harmful chemicals from their gear.

In response to the 2024 federal budget announced by the Liberal government on Tuesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criticized the party for failing to tackle corporate greed, which he said is the reason for the high cost of living in Canada.

An NDP backbencher is breaking with party ranks, and opposing the provincial government’s approval of a marine jetty for LNG exports. Richmond-Steveston MLA Kelly Greene says she’s disappointed in the move.

Radio host, Bill Welychka joins GNM to talk about some recent concerts and a special guest hitting the airwaves! He’s also a part of the 2024 Meet and Greet Book Fair in Wilton, On.

In the Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Minister of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship Nathan Cullen about making changes to B.C.’s Land Act. Also, BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau talks about running in Victoria-Beacon Hill instead of her current riding of Cowichan Valley.

Another poll is adding to the evidence of a new status quo in B.C. politics. The NDP has a significant lead, and the upstart BC Conservative Party is running second. The opposition BC United is launching a new publicity campaign, while BC Green leader Sonia Furstenau is moving to a long-time NDP stronghold riding. Richard...

New Brunswick’s Green Party says industries in the province aren’t paying their fair share in property taxes. They want the provincial government to remove the cap on how much tax municipalities can levy against heavy industries. Nathalie Sturgeon has the story.

It was a big year for B.C.’s political parties. In the Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman discusses the past 12 months with BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, Conservative Party Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau.

Canada’s Green Party leader, Elizabeth May, commented on the Liberal government’s annual fall economic statement on Tuesday, expressing her disappointment with many of the “recycled” initiatives, sharing what she’d hoped to hear. “Greens always applaud recycling,” she joked.

The deputy leader of the Green Party has resigned after liking a disparaging tweet about provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Meanwhile, the BC Conservative Party rallied outside the legislature, calling for Dr. Bonnie Henry to be fired. Richard Zussman has the details.

BC Green party leader Sonia Furstenau has fired deputy leader, Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi for liking an inappropriate tweet about Dr. Bonnie Henry. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more.

Dr. Sanjiv Ghandi has been dropped by the BC Greens for liking a social media post likening Dr. Bonnie Henry to infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. Jonina Campbell and Brittney Kerr discuss whether it was the right move and how parties can do a better job vetting political candidates.

Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner weighs in on the Premier Doug Ford’s decision to back down on the Greenbelt land swap.

John Fraser from the Ontario Liberal Party and Mike Schreiner from the Ontario Green called for Ontario housing minister Steve Clark’s resignation during a press conference in Toronto, Ont. on Thursday. Fraser said that “the minister needs to resign” while Schreiner said that the $8.3 billion scandal is “not about building homes.”

Affordability is a big problem these days. B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau joins Global News Morning to talk about her plan to make school lunches universal.

New Brunswick’s Green Party leader is panning the new state of the forest report, calling it incomplete and industry-friendly. But the province says it’s simply a high-level view of forest data, with more complex reports on health and management to come soon. Silas Brown explains.

Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew discussed his commitment to searching the Prairie Green Landfill on Thursday saying, “the families have indicated they’re willing to explore different scenarios, and of course we want the federal government to be a part of that.”