The BC Green Party says it will not renew the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord (CARGA) with the governing BC NDP, arguing that key commitments under the agreement have stalled and trust between the parties has broken down.
BC Green Leader Emily Lowan said the NDP’s majority means the decision does not force an election unless Premier David Eby chooses to call one.
“The BC NDP has a majority. They can govern, pass budgets, and call an election whenever they choose,” Lowan said.
CARGA, signed in March 2025, included shared priorities in healthcare, transit, democratic reform, affordability, and climate action, with annual renewals and quarterly progress reports. The Greens say more than half of the 2025 commitments remain incomplete.
Green MLAs pointed to unfulfilled promises including limited progress on Sea-to-Sky transit, $50 million in unspent funding for expanded psychologist coverage, and $15 million not delivered to Community Health Centres. A promised review of social and disability assistance rates has also not been completed.
“When the BC NDP failed to deliver on clear 2025 commitments, it broke the trust that agreement depended on,” said Rob Botterell, Green MLA for Saanich North and the Islands.
Jeremy Valeriote, Green MLA for West Vancouver–Sea to Sky, said the government has become less collaborative and increasingly resistant to compromise.
“Effective governments work well with others — they don’t sideline them,” Valeriote said.
Lowan also criticized the government’s approach to labour relations, affordability, and Indigenous rights, including recent moves to amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
In response, Deputy Premier Niki Sharma said the two parties had done “good work” together but could not find common ground after the Greens declined to rule out voting with the Conservatives to trigger an election.
Sharma noted that despite recent changes in seat counts, the NDP continues to hold a majority in the legislature, with 47 seats. The Conservatives hold 39 seats, the Greens have two, and five MLAs sit as Independents.
The BC Green Caucus said it will continue to push for affordability, climate action, Indigenous rights, and democratic reform.
