Former B.C. Premier John Horgan dies following battle with cancer

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Former B.C. Premier John Horgan ***** following battle with *******

Former B.C. Premier John Horgan has ***** following a battle with *******.

The 65-year-old has been in the hospital for much of the past five months after being diagnosed with thyroid ******* in June.

The long-time politician was living in Berlin with his wife Ellie while serving as Canada’s ambassador to Germany.

Horgan’s rise to national prominence came following the results of the 2017 election, where Horgan and the NDP won 41 of the BC Legislature’s 87 seats.

After striking a deal with the BC Greens, who had won three seats, Horgan formed a government and defeated former BC ******** leader Christy Clark in a confidence vote.

Following the opportunity to form government, Horgan served as B.C.’s premier from July 2017 until October 21, 2022.

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In the first term in office, Horgan put in place significant affordability measures including removing the Medical Service Premium plan fees, removing tolls on two Metro Vancouver bridges and increasing social assistance.

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After much consideration, Horgan determined the controversial Site C dam was past the point of no return and the province moved ahead with the electricity production project. He opposed the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion but eventually was forced off the opposition after the federal government purchased the pipeline.

Horgan was one of the most popular premiers in British Columbia’s history, often having popularity ratings well above 60 per cent largely due to his management of the COVID-19 pandemic and work dealing with affordability issues.

One key decision for Horgan’s government was allowing chief medical health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian **** to make health-related decisions due to the pandemic.

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John Horgan takes final step to end career at B.C. legislature

Following frustrations over governing with a *********, Horgan called an early election in the fall of 2020. The NDP won a party record 57 seats including picking up seats in Richmond, parts of the Fraser Valley and the interior for the first time in the party’s history.

Horgan was diagnosed with throat ******* in 2021, while serving as premier, and underwent 35 sessions of radiation at the Victoria ******* Clinic.

He stepped down as premier in 2022 stating at the time the ongoing ******* treatment had taken a physical toll on him but did not blame the ******** for this decision to leave electoral politics.

First elected in 2005, Horgan served in various roles in opposition representing his home of Langford and surrounding areas. After losing his bid for party leadership, Horgan won the NDP leadership contest in 2014.

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Horgan had two grown sons, Nate and Evan.

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