British Columbia's Premier John Horgan has announced he will not be running in the 2024 provincial election, and will be making way for a new leader of the ...
A leadership convention will be held at an unspecified date in the fall. “I will stay on as Premier until my successor is chosen. Horgan will stay on as an MLA until the next election. This includes pushing the federal government to fund their fair share of health-care costs so we can make our public health-care system work better for everyone,” he said. In the near term, Horgan will be focused on addressing affordability issues and pressing the federal government to increase the Canada health transfer in his role as chair of the Council of the Federation. British Columbia’s Premier John Horgan has announced he will not be running in the 2024 provincial election, and will be making way for a new leader of the B.C. NDP Party.
The 62-year-old was sworn in as premier in 2017 following a confidence vote. The new premier will serve until the next provincial election, scheduled for ...
This includes pushing the federal government to fund their fair share of health-care costs so we can make our public health-care system work better for everyone.” “I have come to the conclusion I could not give six more years. “I am proud to say I’m cancer free. Horgan will remain on until a new leader is chosen. The BC NDP and the BC Greens had voted together to defeat premier Christy Clark following a close general election, after Lt.-Gov Judith Guichon asked Horgan to govern with the support of the Greens. This has been the thrill of my life to be the Premier of British Columbia,” Horgan said.
BC Premier John Horgan has announced his retirement from politics. The 62-year-old made the announcement in a ...
“I am proud to say I’m cancer free,” Horgan said. “I have come to the conclusion I could not give six more years,” Horgan said. And so I’ll have more to say about that as we come out of those meetings.” “It is a not a secret I have been through my second bout of cancer,” an emotional Horgan said. Acclaimed as the NDP leader in 2014, Horgan was officially sworn in as B.C.’s 36th Premier on July 18, 2017, following a confidence vote in the legislature. This includes pushing the federal government to fund their fair share of health-care costs so we can make our public health-care system work better for everyone.”
It comes as rumours swirl that he may be considering stepping down as NDP leader before the next provincial election.
“There have been days when things have gone well and there have been days that things didn’t go well. He said that throughout his time as premier, he’s always tried to make “life better” for all British Columbians. “That’s my way, that’s how I roll.” “This has never been about me.” “There has been endless speculation as a result of my recent battle with cancer about what my plans would be. Rumours have swirled about whether Horgan would run again as premier after he didn’t issue an outright “no” when asked about his future by Gregor Cragie on CBC Radio’s On The Island last week.
The two-term NDP premier made the announcement Tuesday, saying he had every intention to run for a third term but decided he couldn't continue after undergoing ...
A long leadership race also gives the successor space to build a relationship with the public before votes are cast. Despite an array of criticism on responses to those crises, polls found Horgan more or less remained one of the most well-liked politicians in the country. Speculation around the possibility of a mid-term resignation began last summer. Over the winter, the premier received 35 radiation treatments for throat cancer. Horgan, now cancer-free, said he will resign after his party holds a leadership review in the fall. The resignation announcement comes after Horgan's cabinet gathered for a midterm retreat in Vancouver this week.
John Horgan has announced his exit as British Columbia premier. At a news conference in Vancouver, one of Canada's highest-profile New Democrats said Tuesday ...
Beck took the Saskatchewan NDP leadership on Sunday with 3,244 votes (or 68.5 per cent of the mere 4,741 total ballots cast) compared with 1,492 votes (31.5 per cent) for Kaitlyn Harvey. Those 4,741 ballots represented 65 per cent of the announced 7,294 NDP membership. Jad Saliba and Neil Desai (Contributed to The Globe and Mail) on how the new cybersecurity bill needs to be backed by resources: “Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino recently tabled legislation that would mandate that businesses in four federally-regulated industries report cyberbreaches. André Picard (The Globe and Mail) on why legislating abortion access in Canada would be a mistake: “Once you have a law, even one that guarantees access to abortion and other reproductive health services, it can serve as a platform for opponents to launch attacks, and protections can be whittled down with restrictions on who has access, when and how. The Prime Minister was then scheduled to depart for Madrid, Spain, and participate in the official NATO leaders’ arrivals. She offered thanks to the Canadian Embassy team and fisheries department staff for continuing to ensure a Canadian presence at the conference. PARTY CHANGE INEVITABLE: MACKAY - Elmer MacKay, a veteran cabinet minister under Brian Mulroney, says the evolution of the Conservative Party is an inevitability that some critical veteran party members should accept. Reporter’s Comment, Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife: “The fact that the Justice department withheld documents and did not bother to inform the commission should be taken seriously. If you're reading this on the web, subscribers can sign up for the Politics newsletter and more than 20 others on our newsletter signup page. The Angus Reid Institute measured Mr. Horgan’s popularity with other premiers and territorial leaders earlier this month. Mr. Horgan is chair of the Council of the Federation, and was scheduled to host a gathering of Canada’s premiers and territorial leaders in Victoria early next month. Although critical of the federal government on issues such as health-care funding, the 62-year-old has been supportive of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in other areas. “There has been endless speculation as a result of my recent battle with cancer about what my plans would be.
Le chef du NPD britanno-colombien demeurera cependant à la tête de la province jusqu'à ce que son parti lui trouve un successeur. John Horgan a développé ...
L’homme de 62 ans avait cependant indiqué la semaine dernière être guéri de son cancer. Il a été réélu en octobre 2020. Le chef du NPD britanno-colombien demeurera cependant à la tête de la province jusqu’à ce que son parti lui trouve un successeur.
Le premier ministre de la Colombie-Britannique doit annoncer mardi après-midi qu'il quittera ses fonctions, ont rapporté divers médias locaux.
Il a été réélu en octobre 2020. L’homme de 62 ans avait cependant indiqué la semaine dernière être guéri de son cancer. John Horgan est arrivé à la tête de la Colombie-Britannique en juillet 2017, à la faveur d’une alliance entre le NPD et le Parti vert qui avait permis de renverser le gouvernement libéral minoritaire.
Le premier ministre de la Colombie-Britannique, John Horgan, a annoncé mardi qu'il démissionnerait à l'automne, après la tenue d'un congrès à la direction ...
« Il y a eu des spéculations sans fin à la suite de ma récente bataille contre le cancer sur ce que seraient mes plans. Mais bien qu’il soit maintenant guéri du cancer après 35 traitements de radiothérapie, il a décidé de ne pas se représenter. Il avait également combattu un cancer de la vessie alors qu’il était dans la quarantaine.
He says his health is good, but his energy flags as the days go by. Horgan announced last November that he was diagnosed with throat cancer. He was also ...
British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he'll resign as leader in the fall after the New Democrats hold a leadership convention. Horgan says he's not able to make another six-year commitment to the job. B.C. Premier John Horgan to resign in the fall after leadership review
After five years in the role, John Horgan announced on Tuesday afternoon he plans to step down as premier of British Columbia and has asked his governing ...
With the overturning of Roe v. Meanwhile, the toll from the accident rose to four deaths and 150 injuries. 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago Not too conservative.' Trudeau announced Tuesday morning that the confidence-and-supply agreement has been brokered, and is effective immediately. He also tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this spring. The premier had previously undergone successful treatment for bladder cancer in his 40s. Wishing you all the best, John," Trudeau wrote. "There has been endless speculation as a result of my recent battle with cancer about what my plans would be.
Mr. Horgan says his most recent bout with cancer caused him to reflect on how he wanted to spend his remaining summers.
Last October, Mr. Horgan revealed that he had discovered a lump in his throat. The NDP won 41, and the Greens three. Mr. Horgan said he has asked BC NDP president Aaron Sumexheltza to work with the provincial council and the executive to select a date in the fall for a leadership convention. “I’ve been an MLA for 17, leader of the NDP for eight, Premier for five. In May, 2017, B.C. voters elected the first provincial minority government in six decades, with the Liberals winning 43 seats, one short of a majority. Mr. Horgan made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters that his most recent bout with cancer caused him to reflect on how he wanted to spend his remaining summers, and bolstered his desire to pass the torch on to the next generation.
La démission de John Horgan, qui dirige la province de l'ouest du pays depuis 2017, sera effective en automne prochain - Agence Anadolu.
Canada: Atteint d’un cancer, le PM de la Colombie-Britannique annonce sa démission Canada: Atteint d’un cancer, le PM de la Colombie-Britannique annonce sa démission Le Premier ministre de la province canadienne de la Colombie-Britannique (ouest), John Horgan, a annoncé, mardi, en fin de matinée, sa démission de son poste, pour des motifs de santé, ont rapporté les médias locaux.
B.C. Premier John Horgan has announced his retirement from politics. The 62-year-old MLA for Langford-Juan de ...
“I am proud to say I’m cancer free,” Horgan said. “I have come to the conclusion I could not give six more years,” Horgan said. And so I’ll have more to say about that as we come out of those meetings.” “It is a not a secret I have been through my second bout of cancer,” an emotional Horgan said. Acclaimed as the NDP leader in 2014, Horgan was officially sworn in as B.C.’s 36th Premier on July 18, 2017, following a confidence vote in the legislature. This includes pushing the federal government to fund their fair share of health-care costs so we can make our public health-care system work better for everyone.”
Au nom du gouvernement du Canada, je remercie le premier ministre Horgan pour les services qu'il a rendus aux Britanno-Colombiens.
Ensemble, nous avons signé une entente historique sur l’apprentissage et la garde des jeunes enfants qui porte déjà ses fruits et prévoit des services de garde à 10 $ par jour au cours des prochaines années. Je lui offre, ainsi qu’à sa famille, mes meilleurs vœux pour l’avenir. » « J’ai travaillé de près avec le premier ministre Horgan au cours des cinq dernières années pour faire avancer les dossiers qui comptent pour les Britanno-Colombiens et tous les Canadiens, dont la croissance propre et la création de bons emplois pour la classe moyenne.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I thank Premier Horgan for his service to British Columbians. “Premier Horgan has improved the lives of British ...
“I thank Premier Horgan for his over 17 years of dedicated public service. He has been a strong advocate for affordable housing, reliable public transit, and quality health care and services for families. “I have worked closely with Premier Horgan over the past five years to advance the issues that matter to British Columbians and all Canadians, including creating clean growth and good middle-class jobs.
VANCOUVER — Le premier ministre de la Colombie-Britannique, John Horgan, a annoncé mardi qu'il démissionnerait à l'automne, après la tenue d'un congrès à la ...
«Il y a eu des spéculations sans fin à la suite de ma récente bataille contre le cancer sur ce que seraient mes plans. Mais bien qu’il soit maintenant guéri du cancer après 35 traitements de radiothérapie, il a décidé de ne pas se représenter. Il avait également combattu un cancer de la vessie alors qu’il était dans la quarantaine.
British Columbia's Premier John Horgan has announced he will not be running in the 2024 provincial election, and will be making way for a new leader of the ...
A leadership convention will be held at an unspecified date in the fall. “I will stay on as premier until my successor is chosen. Horgan will stay on as an MLA until the next election. This includes pushing the federal government to fund their fair share of health-care costs so we can make our public health-care system work better for everyone,” he said. The move comes months after Horgan underwent treatment for throat cancer. British Columbia’s Premier John Horgan has announced he will not be running in the 2024 provincial election, and will be making way for a new leader of the B.C. NDP Party.
VANCOUVER — Le premier ministre de la Colombie-Britannique, John Horgan, a annoncé mardi qu'il démissionnerait à l'automne, après la tenue d'un congrès à la ...
«Il y a eu des spéculations sans fin à la suite de ma récente bataille contre le cancer sur ce que seraient mes plans. Mais bien qu’il soit maintenant guéri du cancer après 35 traitements de radiothérapie, il a décidé de ne pas se représenter. Il avait également combattu un cancer de la vessie alors qu’il était dans la quarantaine.
Le premier ministre a indiqué être aujourd'hui guéri de son cancer, mais ce dernier lui a donné à réfléchir.
«J’en suis venu à la conclusion que je ne pourrais pas faire six années de plus. Bien que je suis plein d’énergie, je dois reconnaitre que ce ne sera peut-être plus le cas dans deux ans», a laissé tomber M. Horgan lors d’une conférence de presse. Il a été réélu en octobre 2020.
A look at John Horgan's rise to power, tumultuous time as B.C.'s 36th premier and beginning of the end for his political career.
A B.C. Supreme Court judge says Horgan didn’t break the law with the 2020 election. On the same day Statistics Canada says B.C.’s 8.1% inflation rate leads the country, Horgan stops the Royal B.C. Museum project. Ending weeks of speculation, Horgan visits Lt. Gov. Janet Austin before standing in a Langford cul-de-sac to announce an election for Oct. 24. It includes a $3.3 million-a-year increase to Horgan’s office budget. In opposition, Horgan promised to stop the Site C dam. That's the health and well-being of all British Columbians.” Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act tabled. It includes imposition of application fees. Horgan’s NDP wins 41 seats, including a majority of Surrey ridings on a promise to end Port Mann Bridge tolls. As premier, he orders the megaproject to proceed. For the first time since 1952, a minority government in B.C. Christy Clark’s BC Liberals stay in power with 43 seats. It also leads to subsidies for parties.
Premier John Horgan: 'I'm not able to make another six-year commitment to this job.' Photo via BC government Flickr. John Horgan is stepping down as premier ...
“My spouse and I just felt it was time that I passed on to another generation,” he said. He pointed to the rising cost of living, challenges in health care and climate action as continuing focuses for the government. “Government is about dealing with things as they come toward you, planning and preparing to do the best you can every step of the way.” I’m looking forward to that.” BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon thanked Horgan on Twitter for his contributions. reminded me that doing a little more playing and a little less working is probably not a bad idea.”