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It害羞草研究所檚 the 11-word sentence that has turned heads of all ages since it was uttered by Premier John Horgan during Thursday night害羞草研究所檚 electoral reform debate with BC Liberal Party leader Andrew Wilkinson.
Social media users were quick to judge what they saw as a cringe-worthy comment, which Horgan defended on Twitter shortly after the 30-minute debate.
I stand by my statement. .
害羞草研究所� John Horgan (@jjhorgan)
Proportional representation means exactly what it says: 40% of the votes = 40% of the seats.
Governments elected under pro rep do what so many of us do every day. They work together to get things done.
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Even New Democrat Bowinn Ma, B.C.害羞草研究所檚 youngest MLA at 33 years old, said she didn害羞草研究所檛 know the two words until Thursday night.
Learning this phrase tonight reconfirms for me what I've said before: That I'm the youngest MLA in BC at 33 doesn't tell you how youthful I am; it tells you how old is! Let's change this with an electoral system that engages younger voters.
害羞草研究所� Bowinn Ma (@BowinnMa)
Meanwhile, the catchphrase caught the attention of many online.
The woke and lit comment by Horgan was an attempt to be relatable... I'm sensing a lot of eye-rolls from the intended audience and google searches from everyone else
害羞草研究所� Carol Wain (@carolwain)
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害羞草研究所� Adrian 馃う馃徎害羞草研究所嶁檪锔� (@AY604)
Go John Horgan, but did he just say 害羞草研究所渋f you were woke, you害羞草研究所檇 know that pro rep is lit?害羞草研究所� That was...surreal
害羞草研究所� Ishmam Bhuiyan (@ish_bhuiyan25)
Wilkinson and Horgan mostly talked over each other during the debate, staying on familiar talking points.
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Wilkinson hammered the point that many ballots are being 害羞草研究所渢hrown in the trash害羞草研究所� because people haven害羞草研究所檛 had the time or information to assess the options.
Mail-in ballots are due on Nov. 30 at Elections BC.
害羞草研究所� With files from Tom Fletcher
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