Ambassador to Germany and former British Columbia premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, after his third bout with cancer. Horgan served as B.C.'s New Democrat premier for five years before stepping down in 2022, then was appointed ambassador in 2023.
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan is photographed in his office at Legislature in Victoria, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. Horgan, former B.C. premier, Canada's ambassador to Germany and a five term member of the provincial legislature, has died following his third battle with cancer. He was 65 years old. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
B.C. Premier John Horgan, front, and Hereditary Chief David Mungo Knox, back left, of the Kwakiutl First Nation, help raise a replica of a Haida totem pole on the traditional territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation, at the Douglas-Peace Arch border crossing, in Surrey, B.C., Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
British Columbia Premier John Horgan, centre, helps Fisheries and Oceans Canada officials and B.C. Wildfire Service firefighters catch salmon to be transported up the Fraser River past a massive rock slide near Big Bar, west of Clinton, B.C., Wednesday July 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
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B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan is photographed in his office at Legislature in Victoria, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. Horgan, former B.C. premier, Canada's ambassador to Germany and a five term member of the provincial legislature, has died following his third battle with cancer. He was 65 years old. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
NDP Leader John Horgan works at the grill during a campaign stop at Burger Heaven in New Westminster, B.C., Monday April 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
NDP Leader John Horgan wears a firefighter's uniform and holds a helmet and axe after delivering doughnuts to a fire hall to mark International Firefighters' Day, during a campaign stop in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday May 4, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan waves to supporters in the legislative gallery following a swearing-in ceremony at Legislature in Victoria, Thursday, June 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
B.C. NDP leader John Horgan speaks to media following a swearing-in ceremony at Legislature in Victoria, Thursday, June 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
British Columbia Premier-designate, NDP Leader John Horgan smiles while speaking outside Government House after meeting with Lt-Gov. Judith Guichon in Victoria, Thursday, June 29, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
British Columbia Premier-designate, NDP Leader John Horgan smiles while speaking outside Government House after meeting with Lt-Gov. Judith Guichon in Victoria, Thursday, June 29, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
Premier John Horgan gives a thumbs up after giving an oath with Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon as he's sworn-in as Premier during a ceremony with his provincial cabinet at Government House in Victoria, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
British Columbia Premier John Horgan is sprayed with water while marching in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
British Columbia Premier John Horgan looks out at the swollen Fraser River near Hope, B.C., during an aerial tour of potential flood areas, Wednesday, May 16, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
B.C. Premier John Horgan, front, and Hereditary Chief David Mungo Knox, back left, of the Kwakiutl First Nation, help raise a replica of a Haida totem pole on the traditional territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation, at the Douglas-Peace Arch border crossing, in Surrey, B.C., Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
Premier John Horgan looks on after taking a couple shots on net against Celly the junior hockey mascot before Team Canada hopefuls practice during selection camp at the Q Centre in Victoria, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
British Columbia Premier John Horgan, centre, helps Fisheries and Oceans Canada officials and B.C. Wildfire Service firefighters catch salmon to be transported up the Fraser River past a massive rock slide near Big Bar, west of Clinton, B.C., Wednesday July 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
Premier John Horgan delivers his speech during the BC NDP Convention at the Victoria Convention Centre in Victoria, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and B.C. Premier John Horgan celebrate after Singh delivered his speech during the BC NDP Convention at the Victoria Convention Centre in Victoria, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
B.C. Premier John Horgan is presented with a blanket during a ceremony at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
- Adrian Wyld
NDP Leader John Horgan plays lacrosse as he meets the local candidate during an election campaign stop in Coquitlam, B.C., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
- JONATHAN HAYWARD
NDP Leader John Horgan celebrates his election win in the British Columbia provincial election in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
- JONATHAN HAYWARD
NDP Leader John Horgan celebrates his election win in the British Columbia provincial election in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
- JONATHAN HAYWARD
The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, not seen, swears in Premier John Horgan during a virtual swearing in ceremony in Victoria, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
- JONATHAN HAYWARD
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C. Premier John Horgan meet for lunch in the courtyard at Coquitlam City Hall in Coquitlam, B.C., Thursday, July 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
British Columbia Premier John Horgan poses for a portrait after a swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Victoria, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
- CHAD HIPOLITO
Outgoing B.C. Premier John Horgan leaves the stage after a question and answer session at a B.C. Chamber of Commerce luncheon on his last full day as premier of the province, in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
B.C. Premier David Eby, back, and outgoing premier John Horgan embrace during a swearing in ceremony where Eby became the province's 37th premier at the Musqueam Nation, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
- DARRYL DYCK
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