Laughter and tears mark funeral for former B.C. premier John Horgan [Video]

The Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse team paid their respects to one of their biggest fans Sunday, commencing the procession of dignitaries and family at the state funeral for B.C.’s longest serving NDP premier, John Horgan.

Horgan died last month from cancer at the age of 65.

Among those dignitaries were past and present B.C. premiers, former Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, Saskatchewan Conservative premier Scott Moe, NDP Federal leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shared remarks with the thousands who gathered at the Q Centre in Colwood.

There was “so much to admire about John as a dad, leader, husband and friend,” Trudeau remarked while addressing the crowd Sunday.

Trudeau described Horgan as quick witted, brilliant and “unflinching in his beliefs”, and credited the 36th premier with negotiating federal fund one fall night over pizza and beers at the legislature in Victoria.

“It was a honour to call …