MLA: Doug Donaldson - Stikine

We commit MLA Doug Donaldson into Your love and care to-day. May he be mindful of the sufficiency of Your grace as he seeks to serve his constituents in the riding of Stikine and as Opposition Critic for Finance and Energy. Grant him sound judgements and right decisions and bring excellence to the work You have called him to do.

Keep him and  his family safe and well and fill them with Your joy and peace. In the strong Name of Jesus we pray.

Doug Donaldson was elected as MLA for Stikine on May 12, 2009 after four terms as a municipal councillor in Hazelton.

Doug serves as deputy opposition critic Finance, and Energy and serves as Chair of the caucus committee on Sustainable Economic Development.

Doug’s previous work in the Stikine included jobs in forestry, tourism, education, communications and journalism. He has been active on many local and provincial boards.

Doug lived in Smithers and Telkwa before settling in Hazelton. He has traveled extensively through the new Stikine riding, with many trips to the northern part of the constituency featuring a recent visit to Iskut to participate in a community coalbed methane forum organized by the Tahltan. Doug is married and has two adult children. He enjoys skiing, hiking, squash and tending to his chickens, turkeys, sheep and llamas. His formal education includes an undergraduate degree in biology and a graduate degree in journalism.