Listeners, today is a difficult day.

It is with a heavy heart that today we learned of the passing of a true public servant, the 36th premier of British Columbia, the Honourable John Horgan.

On behalf of Air Quotes Media, our condolences go out to the Horgan family, and to all Canadians and British Columbians touched by his public service.

Hotel Pacifico cannot exist without our generous sponsors supporting public discourse on the podcast and today’s episode, beginning in a few moments, will be a full, uninterrupted reflection on the life and legacy of John Horgan.

Our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC and Airbnb, wish to extend their sincere condolences to Mr. Horgan’s family and friends, and acknowledge his lifelong dedication to public service and the people of British Columbia. His contributions will be remembered with gratitude.

Joining Mike and Geoff to remember Mr. Horgan are special guests Don Wright & Maeghan Dewar. Don worked for the Government of British Columbia from 2017 to 2020, where he was deputy minister to Premier Horgan, cabinet secretary and head of the public service. Maeghan, Partner in FGS Longview’s Vancouver office, was a senior advisor to Manitoba Premier Gary Doer and was a key part of Jack Layton’s team during the 2011 federal breakthrough.

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