Let's Win With John!

The BC NDP leadership race just got interesting. John Horgan, the MLA elected to represent Malahat-Juan de Fuca in 2005 by a solid margin, re-elected in 2009 for Juan de Fuca in a landslide, the former Shadow Minister of Education, current Shadow Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, and chair of the NDPs economic committee is running to become leader of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia.

John announced his candidacy in a theatre in Langford late Monday evening. Away from the swarms of media personnel covering the campaigns of the BC Liberals, the Juan de Fuca MLA went to speak with regular British Columbians. Despite some snowfall, he received a warm welcome from over 300 proud, enthusiastic supporters.

The energy in the room was electrifying. Following a wonderful introduction by both Maurine Karagianis and Scott Fraser, John entered the room to thunderous applause. With the music blasting, the signs a waving, and the hands a shaking, the whole event really got me energized for a full-out campaign, but that will have to wait. Once he approached the podium he delivered his speech (complete with a few jokes of course). He spoke of intellectual, pragmatic government that places people before profits. The public interest first, rather than that of wealthy CEOs.

John is intelligent, caring, honest and passionate. What more could we ask from a leader? He has a deep rooted knowledge of the issues affecting our province, from the economy, public transportation, health care, the environment, education and everything in between. It is because of this, I support John Horgan in his quest to become leader of the BC NDP.

To do this though, he needs your help. New members will help rebuild our party and build bridges to present and future generations. Renewing your membership and getting your family signed up as members would be a huge help. You can volunteer for events in your community. You can even donate to the campaign financially, however small your contribution is, it is vitally important. Everything helps! Just go to his website here: http://www.horganforbc.ca/

Together, we can elect John Horgan as leader of the BC NDP, and help move our province forward. It's time we return honesty and good government to the Premier's Office once again. Let's win with John!