A British Columbia ice arena, where John Horgan spent many hours cheering on his favourite local sports teams, was packed Sunday with a full house to pay tribute to the former premier, and wipe away a few tears.
Up to three thousand people gathered at the Q Centre in the suburban Victoria community of Colwood for a memorial service for the former New Democrat premier and Canada’s ambassador to Germany who died last month at age 65 following his third bout with cancer.
Proof of Horgan’s stellar status as a political leader, community builder and father figure was evident at a three-hour memorial service attended by leaders from across the political spectrum, lifelong friends and family.
Among the political leaders attending the ceremony: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, federal New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh, B.C. Premier David Eby, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and John Rustad, leader of B.C.’s Official Opposition …