Welcome

Hello and welcome to my website,

I am proud to be the MLA for Juan de Fuca.  Representing the communities of Langford, Port Renfrew, Sooke, Metchosin, Highlands, Malahat and everywhere in-between, I enjoy meeting with constituents and hearing your concerns.  Healthcare, education, transportation, senior's care - these are the issues that are important to you and me.  This website will let you know what I've been doing and saying on these and other issues.

My office is open to serve you - a place where you can ask questions, get help or let me know about a community event.  I look forward to keeping in touch and encourage you to subscribe to my newsletter, email with questions or just drop by my community office.

Sincerely,
John Horgan

News

B.C. LIBERAL SECRECY UNDERMINING ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT, SAYS NDP

News Release - January 28, 2010

VICTORIA - The B.C. Liberals are mismanaging the opportunity to develop an energy plan that is in the best interest of British Columbians through their secretive, closed-door approach to hearings into electricity policy, say the Official Opposition.

LIBERAL GOV'T SHUTTING SMALL BUSINESSES OUT OF B.C. HYDRO CONTRACTS, SAYS NDP

News Release - January 15, 2010

VICTORIA - A major shift in how B.C. Hydro contracts are awarded could force the closure of more than 30 small businesses around the province, costing dozens of family-supporting jobs, the New Democrats said today.

B.C. LIBERALS FAILING TO ENSURE FIRST NATIONS ARE ADEQUATELY CONSULTED ON TRANSMISSION LINE: NDP

 

News Release - January 15, 2010

VICTORIA - The B.C. Liberal government must take steps to ensure First Nations are adequately consulted before hydro transmission lines are erected on their traditional territory, say the Official Opposition.

The B.C. Transmission Corporation is considering a transmission line known as the Interior to Lower Mainland line, running from Merritt to Coquitlam. More than two dozen First Nations have made submissions to the B.C. Utility Commission noting that their concerns have not been adequately addressed.

NEW DEMOCRATS AND ENVIRONMENT GROUPS CALLING FOR RESPONSIBLE CLEAN ENERGY PLAN

News Release - December 17, 2009

VICTORIA - Clean energy recommendations delivered today by an alliance of many of the province's top environmental organizations are a positive start to a conversation about the future of energy policy in British Columbia, say the Official Opposition.

B.C. LIBERALS APPOINT FRIENDS AND INSIDERS TO ENERGY TASK FORCE

 

News Release - November 21, 2009

VICTORIA - By appointing friends and insiders to the Energy Task Force, the BC Liberals have made it clear the initiative is about little more than justifying their plan to line the pockets of private power producers, say the Official Opposition.

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