Honourable Diana McQueen - MLA for Drayton Valley-Devon

Dear God in Heaven, we lift up the Honourable Diana McQueen, MLA for Drayton Valley – Devon and Minister of Energy. We pray concerning all the significant work she does and for the energy and strength to do it. We ask that you would surround her with people both in her legislative office and at home in her constituency to support her and help her carryout the plans she has, to make the communities of Alberta vibrant and prosperous. Amen

Minister of Energy

Diana McQueen was elected to her second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Drayton Valley-Devon on April 23, 2012. On December 13, 2013, Mrs. McQueen was sworn-in as Minister of Energy. She previously served as Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD).

Mrs. McQueen’s work this term has focused on integrated resource management. Under her leadership, ESRD has taken decisive action on a number of issues important to Albertans in 2012, including:

• Implementing Alberta’s first regional plan under the Land-use Framework, the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan;
• Partnering with the federal government to begin implementation of a new comprehensive environmental monitoring program in the oil sands region;
• Working to strengthen Alberta’s relationship with Asia to facilitate trade of forest products and share best practices and learnings; and,
• Spearheading the creation of a single regulatory system for all oil and gas developments in Alberta.

Prior to her election, Mrs. McQueen served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Environment. Outside the legislature, she is active in her community, and has served as a school board chair and trustee, and as the mayor of Drayton Valley.