Blair Batchelor

Blair Batchelor currently serves as Deputy Director at Natural Resources Canada since February 2021. Prior to this, Blair held several key positions at Environment and Climate Change Canada from January 2004 to February 2021, including Manager of the Chemical Production Division and Unit Head of Oil, Gas and Alternative Energy, where guidance was provided to six professional staff on environmental issues related to oil and gas development and regulatory policy. Blair's earlier experience includes roles such as Project Engineer and Controls Development Engineer at JDSU, along with expertise in manufacturing engineering focused on process development. Blair earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manitoba between 1992 and 1996.