at the conclusion of the PC leadership election. Minister Liaison to the Canadian Forces Committee service Member of the Standing Committee on Law and Regulations Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services and the Standing Policy Committee on Justice and Government Services. Member of the Treasury Board and the Cabinet Policy Committee on the Economy. Member of the Standing Committee on Private Bills. Chair of the Alberta government's Information and Communications Technology Implementation Committee PC leadership candidate, 2011 On February 4, 2011, Horner resigned from cabinet in order to run for the leadership of the PC Party in its 2011 leadership election. After the September 17 vote, he finished in the top three (behind Gary Mar and Alison Redford). Redford won the run-off ballot held on October 1. President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance (2012-2014) Horner won the vote of the Spruce Grove-St. Albert-Sturgeon riding in Alberta's provincial elections in 2012. Horner sponsored the controversial Bill 46: Public Service Salary Restraint Act which threatens to take away the right of arbitration from thousands of public sector workers. Leadership and influence Horner is a featured speaker for the "Think Big Alberta" Tour. During the summer of 2011, the tour will visit the cities of Edmonton, Red Deer, Grand Prairie, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Calgary. Other speakers include John Furlong, who provided leadership for the team that organized and delivered the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Business career Before being elected to the Alberta Legislature, Horner worked in the private sector, including banking in southern Alberta and agriculture. He was involved in the start-up and operations of his family's barley and oat processing mill. Later he became responsible for international marketing and sales of specialty grains for ConAgra from its Nebraska office. After three years he moved back to Canada and established a trading company for agrifoods and agrifeeds for domestic and international markets. Military service Horner has served in the Canadian Forces Reserve, and as the Minister Liaison to the Canadian Forces. Community involvement Horner is a member of the Spruce Grove & District Chamber of Commerce, the St. Albert Parkland Rotary Club, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association and several other service and community organizations. References External links Official website Profile at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta 1961 births Living people Deputy premiers of Alberta People from Barrhead, Alberta Progressive Conservative Association