Goldstream News Gazette - June 04, 2008
By Edward Hill

MLA John Horgan says he will run again for the provincial NDP, this time south of the Malahat in the new Juan de Fuca riding.

Horgan, who lives in the Luxton area of Langford, said the new electoral district will allow him to concentrate on one geographic region, as opposed to splitting his time between the West Shore and the Cowichan Valley.

News Release - May 28, 2008

News Release - May 7, 2008

VICTORIA - Today's announcement for a bus system on the Malahat doesn't put buses on the road and is an outdated idea, say the Official Opposition.

"Not a single car will come off the Malahat as a result of today's announcement," said Malahat-Juan De Fuca MLA John Horgan. "It's another typical Campbell government announcement that leads with promise, ends in disappointment and once again fails to look at the South Island as a whole."

May 5, 2008

Almost daily we are bombarded by conflicting information on what needs to be done to combat climate change. Since Premier Campbell returned from his annual Maui vacation in 2007, British Columbia has been talking up for a full assault on greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing our collective emissions is a challenge of monumental importance. But for citizens to embrace the policies that are being developed they must be fair, transparent and effective.

News Release - April 9, 2008 

VICTORIA - The Campbell government's new low-carbon fuel legislation fails the green test and will not reduce B.C.'s carbon emissions, say the Official Opposition.

News Release - April 09, 2008

VICTORIA - The Official Opposition fought for affordable energy prices - especially for seniors and people with low incomes - during energy debates in the Legislature this week.

All week long Opposition MLAs hammered the Campbell government for its plans to privatize power generation and its ongoing refusal to ensure low prices for British Columbians.

News Release - April 7, 2008

VICTORIA - Unlike the B.C. Liberals, the Official Opposition is refusing to back down on a debate in the B.C. Legislature on private power projects, says Opposition Energy critic John Horgan.

"Last week, Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Randy Hawes backed out of plans for debate on his motion supporting private power projects, so the Official Opposition are bringing forward their own motion for debate today," said Horgan.

News Release - April 3, 2008

VICTORIA - Opposition Energy Critic John Horgan today called on the Campbell government to shelve Bill 15, which makes it even easier for private power producers to replace B.C.'s public power.

Goldstream Gazette, March 19, 2008

Re: "Climate change budget a green wash," MLA Report, March 5, 2008.

Thanks to John Horgan for exposing the Gordon Campbell government's green initiatives for the sham it really is - whether it's subsidies for oil and gas exploration or the deaf ear turned to West Shore resident's desire for light rail transit.

March 12, 2008

Whenever I start talking about election rules or electoral boundary changes, people's eyes glaze over and they start fleeing from the room.  And that's in my own house!  But like it or not electoral rules, electoral boundaries and governance are important because they play a critical role in determining how we establish the local, regional, and provincial governments that provide public services in our community.