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Former B.C. premier John Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany, has cancer again

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Jun, 2024 02:37 PM

Former British Columbia premier and Canada's ambassador to Germany John Horgan is facing his third battle with cancer.

Ravi Parmar, the New Democrat member for Horgan's former Langford-Juan de Fuca riding, says he heard from the former premier today and was told he has thyroid cancer.

John from #Langford is one of the toughest people I know.

He’s beaten cancer before, and I know in my heart he will do it again.

Love you Horgan, you got this 💪🏾 https://t.co/Qh2z2sgrjN
— Ravi Parmar (@rparmar_BC) June 25, 2024

Parmar says Horgan has taken an indefinite leave from his duties as ambassador to undergo treatment in Berlin.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Horgan as Canada's ambassador to Germany in November 2023.

I know these two things, John is a fighter and all British Columbians are pulling for him to make a speedy recovery.

Sending our love and support to Ellie and the boys. https://t.co/BuekSmfAd4
— David Eby (@Dave_Eby) June 25, 2024

Horgan, 64, was B.C.'s premier from 2017 to 2022, was NDP leader for eight years and served five terms in the provincial legislature.

He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2021 while premier, undergoing more than 30 radiation treatment sessions, having previously recovered from a bout with bladder cancer in 2008.

Horgan resigned his suburban Victoria seat in the community of Langford in March 2023, citing health reasons.

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