{"id":10008,"date":"2024-11-12T21:20:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buildingtrades.ca\/?p=10008"},"modified":"2024-11-12T21:23:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:23:44","slug":"statement-from-canadas-building-trades-unions-on-the-passing-of-former-premier-john-horgan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.buildingtrades.ca\/en\/statement-from-canadas-building-trades-unions-on-the-passing-of-former-premier-john-horgan\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement from Canada&#8217;s Building Trades Unions on the Passing of Former Premier John Horgan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10008\" class=\"elementor elementor-10008\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3457c058 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3457c058\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bc8cbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28bc8cbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>It is with sadness we must acknowledge the passing of former Premier of British Columbia, John Horgan. During his time in office, Premier Horgan demonstrated an unwavering commitment to B.C.\u2019s working people, advocating for policies that not only prioritized labour rights, but fought for fair wages, and the development of sustainable infrastructure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His leadership guided a\u00a0strengthened partnership between labour and government, paving the way for investments in public projects that\u00a0created thousands of good-paying jobs and improved the quality of life for communities across the province. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Premier Horgan was an ally to Canada&#8217;s unionized skilled tradespeople and was committed to working collaboratively with our industry to address the unique challenges we face. His passion for advancing skilled trades and ensuring that workers had a voice in the decision-making processes was evident throughout his tenure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the skilled trades, Premier Horgan was dedicated to improving the lives of every person who lived within British Columbia. As we reflect on his contributions, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all those who had the privilege of working alongside him. The impact of his leadership will be felt for years to come, and he will be remembered as a champion for workers and a true advocate for the future of our province.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rest in peace, John, you will be missed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with sadness we must acknowledge the passing of former Premier of British Columbia, John Horgan. 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