About

Leif Douglass is pursuing a Master’s of Public Administration at the University of Victoria, alongside a Graduate Certificate in Evaluation. He is currently employed in the City Manager’s Office at the City of Victoria in a co-op position, primarily focused on internal evaluation and project management. Leif is also currently part of the UVic Coastal Climate Solutions Leaders (CCSL) program, which connects Master’s, PhD, and Post-Doctoral students from across the sciences, engineering, public administration, and other disciplines to build knowledge and skills needed to address the challenges of climate change.

Leif has also worked with the BC Ministry of Forests, contributing to policy analysis on ongoing changes to the Forest and Range Practices Act. Before his MPA, Leif worked with the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union, facilitating students with engaging in municipal, provincial, and federal issues advocacy.

Raised outside of Lillooet in the South-Interior of British Columbia, Leif has a keen interest in the impacts of public policy choices on rural communities. Other research and policy interests include provincial decarbonization efforts, innovative public engagement processes, and housing policy solutions.