Mr. Evan Romanow, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction | Government of Alberta

Evan Romanow was appointed Deputy Minister of Alberta’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction in June 2023. In this role he supports the Minister and is responsible for leading implementation of Alberta’s recovery-oriented system of care and coordinating resources dedicated to delivering mental health and addiction services across the province.

Since joining the Government of Alberta in 2011, he has served as an executive in the ministries of: Health; Seniors & Housing; Executive Council; Innovation & Advanced Education; Human Services; and International & Intergovernmental Relations. 

Evan has served with multiple community organizations, including on Boards of Directors for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, and Alberta Health Services. He has undergraduate and Master's degrees in Political Sciences from the University of Alberta.