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B.C. Green Party elects Emily Lowan as new leader
Emily Lowan, 25, won with over 60% of votes and plans to broaden youth membership and push for bold climate and social policies in the BC Green Party.
- On September 24, 2025, the British Columbia Green Party elected a young climate advocate as its new leader with a strong majority.
- Lowan's win came after a period of uncertainty for the party following Sonia Furstenau's defeat in her re-election bid and her subsequent resignation earlier in 2025.
- Lowan campaigned on change by recruiting young members, demanding stronger climate action, increased taxes on the wealthy, and a moratorium on fossil-fuel extraction.
- She received 3,189 votes, more than twice those of runner-up Jonathan Kerr, and stated, "That is a force to reckon with," describing the energized party base.
- Lowan committed to turning the Greens into a strong and outspoken opposition force, while also indicating she might revisit the cooperation agreement with the governing NDP, marking a potential change in strategy.
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Emily Lowan now leads the BC Green Party - Island Social Trends
Thursday September 25, 2025 | VICTORIA, Bc by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Emily Lowan is the new leader of the BC Green Party. At age 25, she is one of the youngest-ever party leaders in BC. She is a climate activist and leans further left than previous leaders or interim leaders. The […] The post Emily Lowan now leads the BC Green Party appeared first on Island Social Trends.
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left15Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution79% Left
Bias Distribution
- 79% of the sources lean Left
79% Left
L 79%
C 16%
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