Mr. Douglas has been a strong supporter of Engineering Education, the Oil and Gas sector policies and efficient and effective regulation of the Oil and Gas sector in Canada, in particular Alberta. He has been a director of the Foundation for Energy Education and Research in Calgary, the Centre for Energy Information in Canada, the Board of Governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (including Chair for 2005-2006 and Chair of the Alberta, Environment, Fiscal and Markets & Transportation Executive Policy Groups and a member of the Research and Innovation Committee) and a member of the Schulich Industry Advisor Committee, EUB and ERCB Chairman Advisory Committee and numerous other industry and regulatory committees. He is currently the President and CEO of Mancal Corporation.