Former B.C. premier John Horgan is being remembered by BC Building Trades unions and their members. Horgan passed away on November 12th at the age of 65 after his third bout with cancer. He served as B.C.’s premier from July 2017 until October 21, 2022.

To honour John Horgan’s memory, the BC Building Trades unions are donating $45,000 to cancer research and care in B.C. That’s $1 for every member.

“John was a tremendous person and a brilliant political leader who was taken from us too soon,” said Brynn Bourke, executive director of the BC Building Trades Council. “We hope this donation reflects our deep appreciation for his contributions to construction unions, the labour movement and B.C. as a whole.”

Horgan had a unique and special relationship with B.C.’s construction unions. To this day, he is the only politician to ever be named a lifetime honorary member of the BC Building Trades.

“John strongly believed that supporting unionized workers meant supporting families and supporting communities,” said Bourke. “He was a proud union ally and wasn’t afraid to say it.”

The donation to BC Cancer in his memory will contribute to those folks in B.C. facing their own experiences with this terrible disease.

“This heartfelt tribute from the BC Building Trades Council reflects John’s legacy of advocacy and leadership,” said Sarah Roth, president and CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation. “This will help enhance BC Cancer’s care for families across B.C.”