Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies following battle with cancer
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Horgan has been in the hospital for much of the past five months after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. He was serving as Canada’s ambassador to Germany.
Former B.C. premier John Horgan has died following a battle with cancer, his family confirmed on Tuesday.
The 65-year-old has been in the hospital for much of the past five months after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June.
The long-time politician was living in Berlin with his wife Ellie while serving as Canada’s ambassador to Germany. He died at the BC Cancer Centre in Victoria, B.C. at Royal Jubilee Hospital after returning to the province for end-of-life care.
His family said they received news last week that the cancer had spread through Horgan’s body and his family was with him on Tuesday when he passed.
“The well-being of British Columbia and everyone in it was everything to him,” a statement from Horgan’s family reads.
“He was surrounded by friends, family and live in his final days.”
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 Liberal leader Christy Clark in a confidence vote.
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Horgan has been in the hospital for much of the past five months after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. He was serving as Canada’s ambassador to Germany.
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