Close X
Thursday, November 28, 2024
ADVT 
National

Horgan gives first address after election victory

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 09 Nov, 2020 10:00 PM
  • Horgan gives first address after election victory

Premier John Horgan did not rule out returning to lockdown measures in British Columbia if the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb.

Horgan made the statement in his first address after the final absentee and mail-in vote count over the weekend that gave the New Democrats a decisive majority government.

He says if B.C. residents want to avoid the heavier restrictions of the early days of the pandemic, they have to find safe ways to gather, celebrate and observe life events using technologies instead of meeting in person.

The premier says his party was given a "strong mandate" to make sure the province gets through the pandemic safely and effectively, and that's going to be his government's commitment.

Horgan says he hopes to bring members back to the legislature before Christmas, but that will depend on the increasing COVID-19 case numbers.

The final vote count after the election on Oct. 24 gave the New Democrats 57 of 87 seats in the legislature, the Liberals 28 seats and the Greens two, although a judicial recount is pending after the Liberal candidate in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky beat the Green candidate by 41 votes.

"It's humbling to have the support of 48 per cent of British Columbians," Horgan said during a news conference on Monday. "It's humbling to have the prospect of having 56 colleagues join me here in the legislature."

He says he'll be forming a new cabinet in the days ahead.

MORE National ARTICLES

Canadians need to cut contacts by a quarter: Tam

Canadians need to cut contacts by a quarter: Tam
The modelling indicates that at current rates of in-person socializing, Canada could see COVID-19 case counts increase to8,000 per day come early December.

Canadians need to cut contacts by a quarter: Tam

Scientists ID markers in blood for severe COVID-19

Scientists ID markers in blood for severe COVID-19
The study, which has been published online and is currently in the final stages of peer review for the journal Critical Care, concludes that the presence of the virus's RNA in blood is "associated to critical illness."

Scientists ID markers in blood for severe COVID-19

Tories raised $5.6 million in third quarter

Tories raised $5.6 million in third quarter
The donations coincided with the final two months of the party's leadership race, and do not include money raised by the candidates.

Tories raised $5.6 million in third quarter

Ex-MP Cuzner named consul general in Boston

Ex-MP Cuzner named consul general in Boston
A consulate general is a major diplomatic outpost, subordinate only to the main embassy in a foreign capital.

Ex-MP Cuzner named consul general in Boston

Canada aims for 1.2M newcomers in next three years

Canada aims for 1.2M newcomers in next three years
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino unveiled the government's latest immigration targets today in a report tabled to Parliament.

Canada aims for 1.2M newcomers in next three years

New trial for managers of northwest B.C. mine

New trial for managers of northwest B.C. mine
B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Lauri Ann Fenlon issued the decision Thursday after rejecting appeals from Benjamin Mossman and Dirk Meckert.

New trial for managers of northwest B.C. mine