John Horgan’s political legacy looms as large as his personal one [Video]

Even among his opponents, former B.C. premier John Horgan drew praise for his ability to build bridges.

“We did have spirited debates. There’s no doubt about that. He and I disagreed on tons of things. But he was a really dedicated public servant,” said Christy Clark, the former B.C. Liberal premier who often butted heads with Horgan when he was leader of the Opposition.

Clark was among a range of leaders who praised Horgan’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, while he also guided the province through unprecedented wildfire and flooding disasters.

There’s no doubt that Horgan, who died Tuesday at the age of 65, secured a strong interpersonal legacy during his premiership between 2017 and 2022.

WATCH | John Horgan dead at age 65: Political scientist and UBC lecturer Stewart Prest joins us to talk about former B.C. premier John Horgan’s life and legacy.

“He left office incredibly popular right across the political spectrum, respected by his colleagues, his fellow premiers and right across the country,” said longtime MLA Mike …