John Horgan

Former Premier of British Columbia (2017-2022)

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Office: Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Born: August 7, 1959, Victoria

Died: November 12, 2024

Party: British Columbia New Democratic Party

Education: University of Sydney, Trent University, Reynolds Secondary School

Previous offices: Premier of British Columbia

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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North America's slow march to end clock changes

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: No longer in office; oversaw original legislation and public consultation

British Columbia sprung its clocks forward on March 8, 2026, but will not fall back in November—it adopted permanent daylight saving time at UTC-7. The five-million-person province is the first major North American jurisdiction to lock its clocks since Arizona and Hawaii opted out in the late 1960s.

Updated May 30