Sonia Furstenau

MLA for Abbotsford South, Bruce Banman, stands at a microphone in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia to deliever a Mother's Day speech. He has grey hair, parted to the side, glasses, a grey beard. He is wearing a charcoal-coloured suit jacket, a light blue button-down shirt, and a navy blue tie. This is a screencapture from the BC legislatures video feed, and because of that, Banman's name, riding, and political affiliation, Conservative BC, are watermarked as part of the image.

Abbotsford South MLA Banman refutes anti-abortion ‘dog whistle’ accusation from NDP

May 17, 2024 by Mike McCulloch

Bruce Banman, MLA for Abbotsford South, said it wasn’t his “intention” to use anti-abortion rhetoric in a message in the legislature last week ahead of Mother’s Day.

“Moms are the embodiment of love, strength, and sacrifice. From the moment of conception through the journey of pregnancy and childbirth, and throughout the myriad of challenges and triumphs that follow, mothers serve as the nurturing force that sustains life and shapes the future,” the member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia said in his speech. The NDP government’s parliamentary secretary of gender equity and Chilliwack Kent MLA Kelli Paddon shared this section of Banman’s comment on social media afterwards. She told CIVL Radio that she wants to know where all BC Conservative candidates stand on a woman’s right to choose. Meanwhile, Banman affirmed that “it is a woman’s body and a woman’s choice,” and accused the NDP of politicizing Mother’s Day.

Sonia Furstenau is sitting at her desk in the office, wearing a light brown sweater. In front of her are her computer, a bunch of papers, a couple of files, and her cell phone. She sits with her hands folded together.

B.C. Green Party Leader urges government action on opioid crisis

May 7, 2024 by Surjit Atwal

Sonia Furstenau, the leader of the Green Party in B.C., recently described the severity of the opioid crisis in the province, describing it as a pressing public health emergency.

In a CIVL radio interview, Furstenau said that the crisis extends beyond Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley, affecting the entire province, with a devastating toll of six to seven lives lost daily. She attributed the crisis to a highly toxic drug supply controlled by organized crime.

Furstenau urged immediate government action, advocating for the regulation of a safe prescription drug supply and the provision of comprehensive support services ranging from education to mental health for individuals struggling with addiction.

Listen to the complete interview for more. This interview is part of a series that is running on CIVL Radio ahead of the upcoming BC election.

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Sonia Furstenau

Abbotsford South MLA Banman refutes anti-abortion ‘dog whistle’ accusation from NDP

B.C. Green Party Leader urges government action on opioid crisis

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