Peter Watson

Deputy Minister
Alberta Executive Council

Peter Watson was named Deputy Minister of Alberta Executive Council on October 11th, 2011 by Premier Alison Redford. Prior to his appointment, he served as Deputy Minister of Energy and Deputy Minister of Environment, and held several senior management positions in the Environment Department.

During his tenure, Peter led the development of Alberta's Provincial Energy Strategy, Alberta's Water for Life Strategy, and Alberta's initial approach to Climate Change and cumulative effects environmental management. More recently, Peter has advanced Alberta's Carbon Capture and Storage initiatives and the use of Crown bitumen for strategic value-added purposes, and has focused on improving Alberta's competitive position for oil and gas investment and development.

Peter is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta. He is also an active community volunteer, and has led many United Way campaigns for provincial government employees. Peter and his wife, Evelyn, have two sons.