Sonia Furstenau Staying on as BC Greens Leader in Wake of Indecisive Election

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaks to supporters following her loss in the Victoria-Beacon Hill riding while at election headquarters in Victoria, B.C., on Oct. 19, 2024. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

The B.C. Greens say Sonia Furstenau will be staying on as party leader, despite losing her seat in the legislature in Saturday’s provincial election.

The party says in a statement that its two newly elected MLAs, Jeremy Valeriote and Rob Botterell, support Furstenau’s leadership as they “navigate the prospect of having the balance of power in the legislature.”