Douglas just says “NO” to the antiquated and inefficient PST+GST. Douglas urges everyone to vote “NO” for a 10 per cent HST so British Columbia can compete with the five provinces and more than 140 countries which have value-added taxes.
BC Liberal MLAs wear their Pink Shirts in recognition of Anti-Bullying day across the province.
Doug participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Bramblewood Elementary. School District 43 is making space for 11 modular classrooms in preparation for another influx of full-day kindergarten students in September.
The province is paying for the $4.6-million project, which will bring one modular unit each to Lord Baden Powell, Alderson, Mountain Meadows and Riverview Park elementaries, plus two units to Rochester and Eagle Ridge, and three to Glenayre. With Doug are MLA Iain Black; School District 43 Board of Education Chair Melissa Hyndes; and Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart.
Doug makes a splash at Westhill Pool by presenting a provincial government Community Gaming Grant cheque of $30,500 to the Port Moody Aquarians that will go towards engaging local youth in healthy, positive, active lifestyles.
Douglas and fellow MLA Iain Black with Tony Prophet, who ran with the torch in Fernie. A local singer and guitarist, Tony’s contributions to the community include MCing the Coquitlam Festival and Teddy Bear Picnic and playing at a coffee house that benefits Crossroads Hospice.
Douglas and Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, to his right, applaud as former Olympic wrestler Chris Wilson lights the cauldron at Mackin Park's Olympic Torch Celebration Event.
Doug applauds Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart after he was presented with an honorary 2010 Olympic Torch.
Doug and North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite at the Furry Creek Run of River IPP site. Behind them is the entire footprint of the facility.
MLA Doug Horne and Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart at the New Year’s Day 2010 Penguin Plunge, at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
As B.C. communities gear up for the Olympic Torch Relay, Douglas and fellow MLA Iain Black grab the opportunity to pose with the 2010 Olympic Torch.
Douglas and fellow MLA Iain Black were on hand for the opening of the new Pitt River Bridge. This $108 million provincial investment will connect the Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows like never before.
Doug joined fellow MLAs Ida Chong and Mary McNeil to learn about the Vancouver General Hospital's new mobile lab project of the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility. Explaining some of the technology is Dr. Heather McKay (third from left).
Douglas presents an ActNow BC Prize Package to Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart. Coquitlam is in the running to win the title of Gamestown 2010 and the grand prize of $100,000.
Doug and Minister Iain Black joined in B.C.'s largest celebration of Scottish culture at the BC Highland Games in Coquitlam.
Douglas Horne celebrated the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge with Premier Gordon Campbell and fellow BC Liberal MLAs Iain Black, Shirley Bond, Stephanie Cadieux, Dave Hayer, Marc Dalton and Randy Hawes. The Golden Ears Bridge opened ahead of schedule and under budget.
