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Fight for a BC that puts people first! linktr.ee/bcgreens

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Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan.bsky.social · last wk.

As wildfires grow, please take steps to make sure you and your community stay safe. By pre-registering for Emergency Support Services, you make it quicker and easier to get support during evacuations. This is critical to ensure you have access to basic necessities while under evacuation orders.

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The BC Evacuee Helpline (1-800-387-4258) is open extended hours 7:30am till 9:00pm due to current wildfires. Access Emergency Support Services (ESS) If you have been evacuated, you may get basic suppo...

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Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan.bsky.social · last wk.

While the Cons bring anti-gay advisors on board, the BC NDP are quick to condemn them. The same BC NDP that refused to ban conversion therapy, defunded the org that created SOGI, and ended pathways for trans healthcare. The queer community deserves material support, not just when it’s convenient.

Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives' new hire comes with baggage from Alberta

Russ Kuykendall previously rejected as political candidate after blog post took aim at gay people

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Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan.bsky.social · 2w ago

We need to ban foreign ownership of BC farmland immediately. The super-billionaire heir to the Walmart fortune, Stan Kroenke, now controls over 13% of BC’s farmland - this is a threat to BC’s sovereignty, food security and farmers. Read the Tyee’s in-depth coverage on this issue.

A Tiny BC Farming Town's Fight Against Billionaire Speculators A US company's pursuit of land near Dunster has reignited calls for stiffer foreign ownership rules.The purchase of dozens of farm properties by two U.S. billionaires has prompted a small B.C. community to call for restrictions on foreign ownership of agricultural land. Since 2008, a company co-owned by American billionaires Bobby Patton Jr. and Mark Walter has bought 25 properties in Dunster, an unincorporated community of approximately 240 people located 40 minutes north of Valemount.Patton Jr. and Walter are co-owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers through their company Guggenheim Baseball Management, and were estimated to have a combined net worth of more than $5 billion in 2020. By contrast, the average household income for those living in the Dunster area is about $60,000 per year.Unlike many other provinces, British Columbia has no restrictions on foreign ownership of agricultural land.
BC Green Party@bcgreens.bsky.social · 2w ago

This spring, your support helped power some of the BC Greens' biggest fights, from calling for stronger safeguards around water-intensive AI data centres, standing firmly to protect DRIPA, and putting the threats to our farmland and food security on the political agenda. Now, we're looking ahead!

Let's Talk About What's Next Bc greens Join Emily Lowan for our online Donor Impact Party® Event Details: WHAT: Donor Impact Party with Emily Lowan WHEN: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 5:30-7:00 p.m. PT WHERE: Online via Zoom - join from wherever you are WHO: Whether you've made a gift of $1 or the maximum annual contribution of $1,513.29, we'd love to have you join us.
BC Green Party@bcgreens.bsky.social · 3w ago

ISO a seasoned campaign leader eager to shape a just and sustainable future for BC! We have twice held the balance of power in BC and this role is an exciting opportunity to turn our momentum with leader, Emily Lowan, into transformational success in the next election. Apply: bcgreens.ca/careers

NOW HIRING! Campaigns Director Mixed remote & in office (Victoria BC based) Permanent, Full-Time $85,000/yr + benefits and generous leaves Apply now: bcgreens.ca/careers
B.C. Green Caucus@bcgreencaucus.bsky.social · 3w ago

Writing letters still works! 📝 MLA Valeriote wrote a letter to the BC Utilities Commission requesting further examination of gas prices (and potential price gouging) in the Sea to Sky. Now the BCUC has opened an investigation 🔎 #bcpoli www.squamishchief.com/local-news/u...

Update: B.C. regulator to further investigate Sea to Sky gas prices

British Columbia Utilities Commission to request fuel data from retail stations and local fuel distributors between Squamish and Mount Currie.

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Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan.bsky.social · 3w ago

The energy on the line was electric, but hearing their experience of violence on the job was harrowing - the BC Greens are standing in solidarity with striking nurses until they get a fair contract - with proper staffing ratios to address rising violence against nurses.

BC Green Party@bcgreens.bsky.social · last mo.

This year, Pride is more important than ever. March with us at Victoria or Vancouver as an act of joyful resistance! (and get some exclusive pride swag) 🤩 RSVP @ the link in bio 🏳️‍🌈

Volunteer @ Pride! • March in the Parade! • Obtain exclusive swag! Sunday, July 12th - Victoria Sunday, August 2nd - Vancouver - RSVP bcgreens.ca/vic-pride-2026 bcgreens.ca/van-pride-2026
Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan.bsky.social · last mo.

BC needs you(r blood)! Only 4% of eligible Canadians donate blood — we’re trying to change that. Join Emily and the team for good times, lots of snacks, and saving lives! There’s only 20 spots available so act quick! Link in bio to join 🩸

BLOOD PAME Friday, July 17th w/Emily Lowan! Victoria Donor Centre - 3449 Saanich Rd. 2:20 - 3:25pm 20 spots available! Link in bio to apply!Blood Drive - What - How - When Step 1 Step 2 Step 3: Download the GiveBlood app from the Apple or Play Store. If you're new to GiveBlood, please create your donor account (only need to do this ONCE) Once you have your GiveBlood account (or if you're an existing donor) go to MENU and pick YOUR team to register and donate as a group member: On the menu = click on Partners or Your Team = Emily Lowan (local team Lead Fillette) and select +Join Team QR = 1 min eligibility Quiz Your group has blocked off the following donation date, times and location: Friday 17th July between 2.20pm - 3.25pm with 20appts to donate blood. at Victoria Donor Centre - across from uptown - 3449 Saanich rd. Check your team exclusive appointments in the GiveBlood App, under team appointments. LAST STEP: From the team schedule (in GiveBlood - Partner tab each donor needs to select their individual appointment. Once you've selected your own donation time, you're confirmed and good to go! Please arrive at your specific donation time (staggered, not all at once to allow a smooth flow at the front desk. Your entire donation visit will take around 45min, please plan accordingly. Appointments must be selected 7 DAYS prior to donation date, as unconfirmed appointments will be automatically cancelled at this time. This is to avoid empty donor beds. Appointments are necessary to plan and honour time expectations for busy donors and staff. How to prepare before you donate blood? 1) Bring a government ID (health card, drives' license, passport, donor card or GiveBlood app 2) Hydrate well (lots of water before you donate 3) Have a meal or salty snack - pis don't donate blood on an empty stomach. Victoria Group Donors ride FREE with our Taxi partner. Call Blue Bird Cabs at 250 382 2222 (acc #22) to reserve a ride to and from the donor centre at 3449 Saanich Road (Across Uptown). Book your time to donate blood on GiveBlood mobile App or call 1-888-2-DONATE and go online to blood.ca
Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan.bsky.social · last mo.

5 years ago, over the course of a single week, extreme heat killed 619 British Columbians. 619 lives lost because of preventable living conditions and a preventable disaster. This tragedy reminds us how much work there is to be done. But we are not seeing the work we need from our government.

BC Green Party@bcgreens.bsky.social · last mo.

SPRING MATCH CAMPAIGN ✅ THANK YOU! With this funding we can afford to keep up with the billionaire class and fight for a BC where everyone can afford to live, not just survive. Didn’t get a chance to donate? Even just $5 a month helps us take on the corporate-captured establishment. (link in bio!)

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Emily Lowan (she/her)@emilylowan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Another report from Punjabi Radio Canada on our AI Data Centre moratorium. Working people take shorter showers and let plants die, just to see data centres hoard the water we’re trying to save. This government's "build first, regulate later" model serves corporate interests over people and planet.

Green Party leader opposes Nanaimo Data Centre • May 15, 2026 By: Jagdeep Singh Canada 3 min read sher 而燕 BC Green Party Leader Emily Lowan called for an Al data centre moratorium until the province steps in with real regulations during a press conference in Nanaimo, BC. She was joined by local residents concerned about an announced Nanaimo data centre, Hilary Eastmure and Paul Manly - city councillors who voted against rezoning the proposed site - and advocate Kathryn Barnwell.Residents of Nanaimo have expressed concerns about the newly approved data centre's water usage and the security of their local watershed. "Cities are operating without a safety net. With no provincial or federal action, local governments are forced to regulate data centres themselves," said Lowan. "They simply do not have sufficient resources or power to do so effectively." Eastmure, Manly, and Barnwell spoke to frustrations over the province's hesitancy to regulate data centres, arguing that it is not viable for local governments to provide the necessary regulatory framework. Left with few options, the City of Nanaimo has said they will charge this data centre $60,000 when it consumes beyond its water limits. "The problem with that," Lowan stated, "is charging a big corporation a minor fee is like giving a parking ticket to a billionaire. It's just the cost of doing business.""I am calling for a moratorium on AI data centres until the risks of these facilities are understood and regulated to protect local communities," Lowan concluded. "I am urging our government to put people over profit." In the United States, 50 jurisdictions have issued moratoriums on data centres, with more legislation on the way. Similar actions have been taken by Irish and Dutch governments.