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John Horgan believed most British Columbians are New Democrats, they just don't know it yet

The broad outpouring of grief and affection for an unapologetic NDP partisan are a tribute to his drive to win power for all the right reasons

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Geoff Meggs
Nov 17, 2024
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John Horgan and me at Government House, Victoria, July 18, 2017, the day he was sworn in as Premier. (Stepan Vdovine photo.)

The sudden, tragic death of former Premier John Horgan, finally overcome by a third bout of cancer on November 12, triggered an outpouring of grief, affection and gratitude for all that he had achieved for the province during his f…

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