Policy points

The Victoria Regional Riding Association does not create policies, they rely on policies developed and communicated by the BC Greens. This page outlines the policy talking points that have been developed and shared by the BC Greens. The Victoria RRA uses these talking points to engage with voters. The policies are subject to change at any time, so before speaking with voters make sure that this page is up to date by checking when the last edit on this page was made (at the bottom of the page), or by confirming that the sources that are referenced at the bottom of the article are still active.

Talking to voters about policy

See also: Canvassing

The BC Green party recommends that volunteers read the entirety of this page before speaking with voters. If policy questions get too high level, don’t be afraid to ask for contact info so a member of the team can follow up.

Volunteers should speak authentically about the values and policies that matter to them, and connect with voters by sharing each other’s “why”. The most important role of a volunteer is to listen—to understand what matters most to the voter. Volunteers will:

• Record what the voter shares about their priorities and concerns
• With the voter's consent, collect their contact information so the Candidate can personally follow up on the issues they care about.

Affordability

Quick talking point

Tax mega-corporations and the ultra-wealthy to fund an affordability agenda: affordable, social housing, publicly-run grocery stores, fast, free transit, and universal childcare.

Specific details

	Frame
Frame	Life is getting less affordable while billionaires and mega-corporations get richer. We’re focused on fixing the root problem: a system that values wealth hoarding over everyday people.
Solutions	Tax extreme wealth and reinvest in public services to deliver cost-of-living relief Affordable, publicly owned housing Fast, free transit Universal childcare Publicly owned grocery stores Raise the social assistance and disability rates above the poverty line and stop the clawbacks.
Problem	The 1%’s wealth hoarding is the reason we can’t afford gas, groceries, or rent. The BC NDP is captured by corporate interests and props up this rigged economy. The Conservatives want to give handouts to corporations and the 1% and cut the programs that make life more affordable for working people.
Value	We live in one of the wealthiest provinces in one of the wealthiest nations in the world. We can afford to give everyone dignified lives.

Economy

Quick talking point

Take back our economy for working people by investing in projects like community-owned renewables and green tech, making it easier to join and form a union, and reducing reliance on American markets.

Housing

Quick talking point

Build affordable, publicly-owned homes, protect renters’ rights, and make it easier and quicker to get housing built.

Healthcare

Quick talking point

Put Community Health Centres in every region, put mental health under MSP, and stop privatization so no one falls through the cracks.

Democracy

Quick talking point

End the winner-takes-all system. Make every vote count with proportional representation (10% of the vote = 10% of the seats).

Human Rights

Quick talking point

Stand up for the vulnerable, like protecting trans youth and ending BC’s complicity in global human rights violations, not just when it’s easy.

Climate

Quick talking point

Protect our most valuable resources and build an economy based on long-term prosperity, not on resource markets that the US controls.

Toxic Drug Crisis

Quick talking point

Support full treatment and wraparound care, and implement harm reduction — lead with compassion, not punishment.

Reconciliation

Quick talking point

Build a path of transparency and prosperity through legal reform, Indigenous-led investment, and shared environmental stewardship.

References

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdXMUCJmsk5XflZpkTKXZkqRkD_TFstbY7lEyFxnI5A/edit?usp=sharing