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BC Green Party · BC provincial 2026

# BC Green Party in the news

Dated coverage of BC Green Party, each entry naming its publisher and date. This is an index of other people's reporting, not our own.

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## Reporting on BC Green Party

- ### [BC Greens focus on renters and childcare as NDP and Conservatives roll out economic plans ](https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/09/bc-greens-focus-on-renters-and-childcare-as-ndp-and-conservatives-roll-out-economic-plans/)

  Victoria Buzz · September 29, 2026

  The Greens announced vacancy control and other renter measures, and opposed the LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion, which the NDP and Conservatives support.
- ### [BC Greens announce new candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake, childcare plans ](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/09/28/bc-greens-announce-new-candidate-for-victoria-swan-lake-childcare-plans/)

  Black Press Media · September 28, 2026

  Lowan announced a plan to restart the $10-a-day child care expansion and reach universal free child care by 2031, and named Carolyn Howe as the candidate in Victoria-Swan Lake.
- ### [B.C. Greens Leader Lowan to run in Saanich North and the Islands ](https://vernonmorningstar.com/2026/09/23/b-c-greens-leader-lowan-to-run-in-saanich-north-and-the-islands/)

  Black Press Media · September 23, 2026

  Rob Botterell said he would not run again and that the choice was his own. Lowan said most of the party’s election resources would go to the south of Vancouver Island, and that cost of living is its top issue.
- ### [BC Greens leader Emily Lowan to run in Saanich North and the Islands ](https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/09/bc-greens-leader-emily-lowan-to-run-in-saanich-north-and-the-islands/)

  Victoria Buzz · September 23, 2026

  Botterell endorsed Lowan in his district, and Jeremy Valeriote said he would seek re-election in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky.
- ### [Meet the party leaders running in B.C.'s provincial election ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-party-leaders-list-9.7354333)

  CBC News (The Canadian Press) · September 22, 2026

  A profile of each party leader. It says Emily Lowan has led the Greens since 2025, has no seat, and leads two MLAs, Rob Botterell and Jeremy Valeriote.
- ### [B.C. Greens pull out of governing accord with B.C. NDP ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-greens-pull-out-of-governing-accord-with-b-c-ndp-9.7081452)

  CBC News · February 9, 2026

  The Greens said they would not sign a new co-operation accord with the NDP government, saying health centres, transit and electoral reform had stalled. Jeremy Valeriote said he and Rob Botterell would vote bill by bill.
- ### [BC Green Party says it won't renew co-operation agreement with BC NDP ](https://globalnews.ca/news/11659582/bc-green-party-wont-renew-co-operation-agreement-bc-ndp/)

  Global News · February 9, 2026

  Emily Lowan said the decision to call an election rested with the NDP majority. Deputy Premier Niki Sharma said the two sides could not agree because the Greens would not rule out voting with the Conservatives on confidence votes.

## Sources

A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.

1. [Registered political parties in British Columbia ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/Registered-Political-Parties-Information.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026
2. [Provincial candidate list, 2026 general election ](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026
3. [Current party standings, 43rd Parliament ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/current-party-standings)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026
4. [Statement of votes, 2024 provincial general election ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026
5. [Voting records by member, 2026 session, surnames starting with B (Rob Botterell) ](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesb.htm)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026
6. [Voting records by member, 2026 session, surnames starting with V (Jeremy Valeriote) ](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesv.htm)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026
7. [Annual allowances paid to political parties ](https://elections.bc.ca/provincial-elections/provincial-financing/annual-allowances/)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026
8. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/Welcome.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026
9. [BC Green Party home page ](https://bcgreens.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026
10. [Our Plan for British Columbia ](https://bcgreens.ca/our-plan/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026
11. [About us ](https://bcgreens.ca/about-us/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026
12. [Your candidates ](https://bcgreens.ca/candidates-2026/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026
13. [Our 2024 platform ](https://bcgreens.ca/policy-book/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026
14. [BC Greens announce plan to support renters, unveil two new candidates for South Island ](https://bcgreens.ca/announce-plan-to-support-renters-unveil-two-new-candidates-for-south-island/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
15. [BC Greens announce plan to lift the freeze on $10-a-day daycare, with universal free child care by 2031 ](https://bcgreens.ca/announce-plan-to-lift-the-freeze-on-10-a-day-daycare-with-universal-free-child-care-by-2031-alongside-new-candidate-for-victoria-swan-lake/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
16. [BC Greens' statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ](https://bcgreens.ca/statement-on-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 30, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
17. [Statement from Emily Lowan on LNG Canada Phase 2 ](https://bcgreens.ca/statement-from-emily-lowan-on-lng-canada-phase-2/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
18. [Emily Lowan announces election plans ](https://bcgreens.ca/emily-lowan-announces-election-plans/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
19. [BC Greens' statement on snap election ](https://bcgreens.ca/statement-on-snap-election/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 18, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
20. [BC NDP promised 50% royalty rate, settle for 14% ](https://bcgreens.ca/bc-ndp-promised-50-royalty-rate-settle-for-14/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 17, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
21. [BC Greens calls on Auditor General to investigate lost gas royalties and pause new royalty framework ](https://bcgreens.ca/calls-on-auditor-general-to-investigate-lost-gas-royalties-and-pause-new-royalty-framework/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published August 31, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
22. [B.C. Health Minister choosing politics over public health, say BC Greens ](https://bcgreens.ca/b-c-health-minister-choosing-politics-over-public-health-say-bc-greens/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published August 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
23. [Leader's statement: wildfires are an emergency ](https://bcgreens.ca/leaders-statement-wildfires-are-an-emergency-the-bc-ndp-should-act-like-it/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published August 4, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
24. [Inter-governmental Rail Alliance meets at UBCM to save CN Rail line ](https://bcgreens.ca/inter-governmental-rail-alliance-meets-at-ubcm-to-save-cn-rail-line/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 14, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
25. [BC Greens strengthen leadership team with Mike Hudema ](https://bcgreens.ca/strengthen-leadership-team-with-mike-hudema/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 21, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
26. [B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-green-party-emily-lowan-new-leader-1.7642515)CBC News (The Canadian Press) · published September 24, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026
27. [Meet the party leaders running in B.C.'s provincial election ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-party-leaders-list-9.7354333)CBC News (The Canadian Press) · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
28. [B.C. Greens Leader Lowan to run in Saanich North and the Islands ](https://vernonmorningstar.com/2026/09/23/b-c-greens-leader-lowan-to-run-in-saanich-north-and-the-islands/)Black Press Media (Vernon Morning Star) · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
29. [BC Greens leader Emily Lowan to run in Saanich North and the Islands ](https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/09/bc-greens-leader-emily-lowan-to-run-in-saanich-north-and-the-islands/)Victoria Buzz · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
30. [B.C. Greens pull out of governing accord with B.C. NDP ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-greens-pull-out-of-governing-accord-with-b-c-ndp-9.7081452)CBC News · published February 9, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
31. [BC Green Party says it won't renew co-operation agreement with BC NDP ](https://globalnews.ca/news/11659582/bc-green-party-wont-renew-co-operation-agreement-bc-ndp/)Global News · published February 9, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
32. [B.C. NDP and B.C. Greens announce co-operation agreement ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-poli-ndp-greens-cooperation-agreement-1.7409999)CBC News · published December 13, 2024 · checked September 30, 2026
33. [A look back at the birth of the B.C. Green Party ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/a-look-back-at-the-birth-of-the-b-c-green-party-1.4102628)CBC News · published May 7, 2017 · checked September 30, 2026
34. [Green Party, BC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia) ](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/G/Green-Party)KnowBC · checked September 30, 2026
35. [BC Greens focus on renters and childcare as NDP and Conservatives roll out economic plans ](https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/09/bc-greens-focus-on-renters-and-childcare-as-ndp-and-conservatives-roll-out-economic-plans/)Victoria Buzz · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026
36. [BC Greens announce new candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake, childcare plans ](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/09/28/bc-greens-announce-new-candidate-for-victoria-swan-lake-childcare-plans/)Black Press Media (Sooke News Mirror) · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026

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