Diana McQueen

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Diana McQueen

Minister of Environment and Water, Government of Alberta, Canada

Diana was elected to her first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Drayton Valley-Calmar on March 3, 2008, and was appointed Minister of Environment and Water on October 12, 2011. In addition, Diana is currently a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee and Cabinet Policy Committee on Energy.

Previously, Mrs. McQueen served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Environment. She was also a co-chair for Climate Change Central, a non-profit organization that encourages Albertans to take action on climate change through consumer rebate programs, demonstration projects and educational outreach.

Mrs. McQueen′s varied experience prior to serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta includes working for Amoco Canada, managing a retail business and providing board development instruction with the provincial board development program.

Mrs. McQueen is also active in her community and has served as a school board chair and trustee, and as the mayor of Drayton Valley.