Three thousand people stood and clapped along with Nate Horgan as he bid farewell to his father John Horgan during a ceremony in Greater Victoria, which celebrated B.C.91裸聊视频檚 36th premier as a transformative politician who lived an authentic life dedicated to service and family.
91裸聊视频淚 miss you so much, I miss you so much, I miss you so much, now you are in God91裸聊视频檚 Hands,91裸聊视频� Nate Horgan sang as he fought through tears while strumming his guitar.
The climactic moment came about halfway through Sunday91裸聊视频檚 (Dec. 15) ceremony that united British Columbians from all walks of life with Lt. Gov. Janet Austin, Canada91裸聊视频檚 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, B.C. Premier David Eby and officials of all political stripes from across B.C., Canada and abroad in Horgan91裸聊视频檚 favourite sporting arena, the Q Centre in the Greater Victoria suburb of Colwood.
It hosts the Victoria Shamrocks lacrosse team and the team paid tribute to its biggest fan as a group of players wearing their jerseys and gently tapping their sticks on the floor greeted Horgan91裸聊视频檚 family as they entered the arena.
91裸聊视频淗e was a fine man who loved this province and everyone in it,91裸聊视频� Austin said during her remarks, adding that Horgan never displayed any ego despite his accomplishments. Horgan never wanted to be right, just get to the right decision, she said. 91裸聊视频淛ohn gave us his all.91裸聊视频�
Trudeau, who appointed Horgan to serve as Canada91裸聊视频檚 ambassador to Germany following Horgan91裸聊视频檚 retirement from provincial politics, recalled their time hammering out improvements to the Canadian health-care system during a meeting in Victoria that included 91裸聊视频渢oo many pizzas and too few beers.91裸聊视频�
Trudeau said Horgan was 91裸聊视频渜uick-witted, brilliant but unflinching91裸聊视频� in his values and his contribution to the new health-care deal between Ottawa and the provinces is a legacy to all Canadians.
91裸聊视频淛ohn lived an accomplished life,91裸聊视频� Trudeau said.
Eby said during his remarks that Horgan drew strength for his political accomplishments through his hobbies and through his family. 91裸聊视频淭he legacy he left behind will be felt for many, many generations to come. I want to thank you for sharing John with us,91裸聊视频� Eby said, addressing Horgan91裸聊视频檚 family.
Several speakers spoke about Horgan91裸聊视频檚 love of sports,
Evelyn Coulombe, Canada91裸聊视频檚 deputy ambassador to Germany , said Horgan made it a point to learn something about the embassy91裸聊视频檚 staff, so he could tease them about their favourite hockey team after they lost to Vancouver Canucks.
Others noted Horgan91裸聊视频檚 love for Star Trek. 91裸聊视频淗e was so nerdy,91裸聊视频� Evan, Horgan91裸聊视频檚 younger son, said, drawing laughs. Evan even told a joke to underscore Horgan91裸聊视频檚 humour that helped him earn the nickname Premier Dad.
91裸聊视频淲hy do melons get so frustrated at wedding?91裸聊视频� Nate Horgan asked. 91裸聊视频淏ecause they can91裸聊视频檛 cantaloupe.91裸聊视频�
But the younger of Horgan91裸聊视频檚 son also described a man who would spend hours playing with him after coming home from a long day of work.
91裸聊视频淚 love my dad very much and the world feels emptier without him,91裸聊视频� Evan said.
Carole James, Horgan91裸聊视频檚 predecessor as New Democratic leader and longtime friend, meanwhile, joked about Horgan91裸聊视频檚 fondness to speak of his Irish roots and playfully blame his quirks on them.
91裸聊视频淗e was always true to who he was,91裸聊视频� James said. 91裸聊视频淩est well dear friend. Thank you for making our province a better place.91裸聊视频�
Rev. Dr. Keith Howard, a long-time friend of the Horgan family, said Horgan had a sense of playfulness, laughter and joy.
"But underneath that, John carried a deep sense of hope," Howard said. "That seems to be in short supply now; not the cotton-candy version of hope, but hope that carries the slivers of the cross, as we would say in the Christian tradition."
Howard said Horgan personified the hope necessary to make changes in the face of personal, technological and environmental challenges.
"What else but hope allows us in the words of (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Captain Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the Starship Enterprise, to live now, to make now the most precious time, for now will never come again,'" Howard said.
Sunday's ceremony inside the Q Centre unfolded against the backdrop of a notable RCMP presence given the presence of several notable politicians, including Washington State Governor Jay Inslee.
