About

Leif Douglass is currently working with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions to co-develop a culturally responsive evaluation framework. He is also completing a Master of Public Administration at the University of Victoria, where his thesis examines the public fiscal impacts of decarbonization in British Columbia, including implications for carbon pricing, energy systems, and government revenue. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Evaluation and brings experience in policy analysis, community engagement, and utilization-focused evaluation.

Leif is a 2025/26 Action Canada Fellow, where he is deepening his interest in community climate resilience, grid modernization, and the role of public institutions in enabling a reliable, low-carbon electricity system. He is particularly interested in how modernized grids, local energy solutions, and public policy intersect to support both decarbonization and economic resilience.

He serves on the board of IPAC-Victoria, leading communications and organizing programming that connects and supports public servants. Leif is also a member of the UVic Coastal Climate Solutions Leaders program, an NSERC-funded initiative bringing together graduate students from diverse disciplines to advance applied climate solutions.

Leif has worked in both municipal and provincial government, including roles with the City of Victoria and the BC Ministry of Forests. Prior to graduate school, he spent seven years as a campaign organizer with the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union, advocating for policy change across all levels of government—experience that continues to shape his pragmatic, implementation-focused approach to public policy.

Raised outside Lillooet in British Columbia’s south interior, Leif has a strong interest in rural public policy, climate action, and how governments can better engage communities in shaping their futures.