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The BC Green Party says it will not be renewing its agreement with the NDP. Green Leader Emily Lowan says there are stalled commitments from the governing party, and it’s time to move on. Aaron McArthur reports.

The BC Green Party says it will not renew the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord (CARGA) with the BC NDP. A growing shift in family medicine, as municipalities are filling in where the province is failing. And a violent incident in Maple Ridge over the weekend.

New Brunswick’s Green Party says the province is politicizing infrastructure projects with one Green MLA calling a move by former government “disturbing” and “corrupt.” Anna Mandin reports.

The federal government is working on a new energy accord with Alberta and there are reports the new deal could include an oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast. Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May discusses the potential agreement with Global News Morning.

It’s day four of the UBCM and it’s a new era for the BC Green Party. Emily Lowan is the newly elected Green Party Leader. She joins host Richard Zussman. Brad West, Port Coquitlam’s mayor, also joins Richard, along with Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey.

The BC Green Party needs a new leader. Three new faces are in the running, and all have a bold vision for where they see the provincial party heading. Richard Zussman has the details.

The BC NDP and the BC Green Party are expected to share an update Tuesday afternoon on their cooperation agreement. Richard Zussman has a preview.

Could CN Rail’s decision to discontinue its lease along the sea to sky corridor open the door to a commuter rail line in the area? We speak with BC Green Party MLA for West Vancouver–Sea to Sky Jeremy Valeriote about the renewed interest in the transportation initiative.

A municipal councillors and doctor from Comox is running to be the next leader of the BC Green Party. Jonathan Kerr says he plans to launch his campaign this Saturday in Courtenay.

While the Green Party of Canada was founded more than 40 years ago, it’s still fighting for relevance. Eric Sorensen looks at the party’s history, how it has struggled to make a breakthrough, and its uncertain future.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault spoke out after being barred from the upcoming federal leaders’ debate. He says the decision, made despite the party meeting eligibility criteria, is a coordinated attempt to silence dissent and protect the political status quo, in his view.

Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May spoke in Sidney, B.C., on Wednesday to denounce the federal debate commission’s decision to rescind an invitation to participate in the leaders’ debates ahead of the April 28 election. May said the party met the standards to take part in the events and asked Canadians for their support “to ensure...

It’s been quite the week in B.C.’s Legislature, from a vote of non- confidence from the official opposition to the conservatives themselves appearing to show signs of division. With more we are joined by our Political Panel. This week we have Nikki Hill, political strategist & Jonina Campbell, former executive director of the B.C. Green...

Voters in Surrey South will choose a new representative on Saturday. The seat vacated by long-time Liberal Stephanie Cadieux took a job with the federal government. The candidates include RCMP sergeant Elenore Sturko for the Liberals, college teacher Pauline Greaves for the NDP, business owner Harman Bhangu for the Conservatives and Simran Sarai for the...

The federal Liberals and New Democrats have come to a tentative deal to support the current minority government over the next three years. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has the reaction to the deal and the similarities between the BC NDP and Green Party in 2017.

Following a strong debate performance, Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau is set to release the BC Greens platform on Wednesday afternoon.

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...

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May made a campaign stop in Victoria, B.C. on Thursday, where she was asked about Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau using two planes while campaigning, calling it “doubly embarrassing in a climate crisis.”

BC’s wine industry is under siege. Those words today from the new leader of BC’s Liberal Party. Andrew Wilkinson was in the Okanagan meeting with his caucus. He visited a Kelowna winery where he had some words of advice for Premier John Horgan on how to solve the trade dispute with Alberta. And he wasn’t...

BC Green Party candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown, Dana-Lyn Mackenzie reflects on the importance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and discusses what it means for her, as an Indigenous woman, to run for office in provincial politics.