John Horgan has died. The former B.C. NDP Premier turned Canadian Ambassador to Germany has passed away following a third battle with cancer. Horgan was considered one of Canada’s most popular premiers - managing to bridge political divides. Some of his accomplishments included removing tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges and eliminating MSP premiums, He died Tuesday at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital, surrounded by friends and loved ones. John Horgan was 65.