John Horgan leads a province under siege while dealing with his own personal crisis

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Horgan will begin a gruelling series of radiation treatments for throat cancer next week as B.C. recovers from flooding

With intense rain in the forecast for the next several days, B.C. Premier John Horgan is bracing for the worst. A year like none other in his province has conditioned him to be that way.

He’s more worried about the psyche of the citizens of B.C., who have been battered by one emergency after another. It can’t help but take a toll on people, he acknowledges, on their mental well-being. The Premier says people are understandably frightened and concerned and likely will be for years to come.

B.C. still has a winter to get through, and more rains, and who knows what else. The list of things that need to be repaired may still grow. But he thinks the province is in a good position financially to meet the challenge. He says he believes Ottawa is prepared to step up and help as well. Some of the most important decisions will be around how to build back in a way that takes into account the significant and likely permanent changes in our weather patterns caused by a warming planet.

“I think we are well placed because of past experiences like Grand Forks to begin conversations about what the Nicola Valley is going to look like in five years time,” Mr. Horgan said. “It will look different. There will have to be changes to account for what we’re dealing with.

 

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My brother had the same throat cancer, he waited 5 weeks for radiotherapy to start. He's done now and very healthy and cancer is gone for good 🙏. Hope he is strong bc he's about to lose a shitload of weight. Also, my brother was younger and he only missed one day of work, 🙏

GlobeBC A true Statesman and leader, regardless of his political persusion.

Not according to CBC headline....the Trudeau federal gov is going to take over recovery from province!

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