Lord Jesus, We pray for MLA: Douglas Horne whose talents and assets have been used for many years to effect legislation that has been beneficial to all the citizens of British Columbia. You know this man and his strengths and visions. Continue to give him the capacity to wisely direct his focus to those things that are most needed for the efficient governance of this great province. Bless him with physical health, spiritual insight and a capacity to see the problem and the solutions. May You uplift and encourage his family while he is busy fulfilling his duties. We pray in name of Jesus. Amen.
Douglas Horne was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier on September 5, 2012.
He was elected as the MLA for the electoral district of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain in May, 2009. He is currently Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole (Chair – Committee of Supply), a Member of the Executive Council’s Legislative Review Committee, the Deputy Chair of the Select Standing Committee for Public Accounts, a Member of the Select Standing Committee for Children and Youth, and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.
In addition, Douglas was previously a Member of the Provincial Treasury Board, a Member of the B.C. Local Government Elections Task Force, a Member of the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and a Member of the Special Committee to Appoint a Merit Commissioner.
Douglas has been active in federal, provincial and civic politics for many years. While working in Ottawa, he served as a Special Assistant to a former federal Minister, and as a Special Assistant to the former Speaker of the House of Commons, The Honourable John Fraser.
Before entering politics, Douglas was Managing Director – Corporate and CEO of Maple Leaf Studios Ltd. This leading international design and production studio has created innovative and engaging experiences for international themed attractions, World Fairs and Expos, visitor centres and destination resorts. Douglas was instrumental in the success of British Columbia – Canada Place (the log house) during the 2006 Winter Games in Torino, Italy. In addition, Douglas worked with Russian business leaders and the City of Sochi on their successful bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. As well, Maple Leaf Studios and its partner, Shanghai Art-Design (a member of the Shanghai Media Group) were selected by Shanghai Expo 2010 for the central theme pavilions preliminary design competition.
Doug has lived in Coquitlam on Westwood Plateau with his wife and two children since 1996.