ABBOTSFORD B.C. – The B.C. Green Party is pleased to announce the nomination of its candidate for Abbotsford West, Kevin Eastwood. Eastwood is an Assistant Grower in a Native Plant Nursery in Aldergrove pursuing a combined passion for agriculture and resource management.

“I am excited to run with the B.C. Green Party as a team that prioritizes leadership and critical thinking over politics,” said Eastwood. “As a young British Columbian, I am committed to pursuing policies and infrastructure that will provide opportunities for residents both today and for future generations. For our province to thrive, we must turn the challenges of climate change, precarious employment, homelessness and addiction into opportunities for innovation, economic diversification, and community engagement. I will lend my ears and voice to pursue a sustainable future that we can all afford and enjoy.”

Andrew Weaver, leader of the B.C. Green Party, welcomed Eastwood’s nomination.

“Kevin has an incredible passion for sustainable practices in agriculture and resource management,” said Weaver. “His expertise is a welcome addition to to the B.C. Green Fraser Valley team and he would make an excellent voice for the people of Abbotsford West in the B.C. Legislature.”

Please see http://www.bcgreens.ca/candidate_nominations for a full list of the party’s nomination contestants and candidates to date.

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For Kevin Eastwood and B.C. Green Party

Jillian Oliver, Press Secretary

+1 778-650-0597 | jillian.oliver@bcgreens.ca