B.C. to rename Site C hydro dam after deceased premier John Horgan
British Columbia is renaming the Site C hydro dam in honor of the late premier John Horgan. Premier David Eby announced the decision, acknowledging the complexities of Horgan's leadership during the project's development. The dam, which became operational last year, faced significant cost overruns and was initially supported by the previous government.
- ▪The Site C hydro dam is being renamed to honor deceased premier John Horgan.
- ▪Premier David Eby made the announcement in the presence of Horgan's family.
- ▪Construction of the dam began in 2015 and it became fully operational last year at a cost of $16 billion.
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Open this photo in gallery:John Horgan in Whistler, B.C. in September, 2022.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountBritish Columbia is renaming the Site C hydro dam after deceased premier John Horgan, a project he didn’t support but allowed it to go ahead as costs ballooned. Premier David Eby announced the decision in Victoria surrounded by Horgan’s wife and family members. Eby says it was a complicated decision to rename the dam after Horgan, and if he were alive today he wouldn’t have allowed anything to be renamed after him, joking that Horgan would have used much rougher language than dam.Construction started on the dam in 2015 under the previous Liberal government, and when Horgan’s NDP took office two years…
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