Robert Peterson
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Robert W. Peterson is a Canadian senator from Saskatchewan
. He was appointed to the senate by Prime Minister
Paul Martin
on March 24, 2005. He represents the Liberal Party of Canada
.
Peterson is an entrepreneur, professional engineer and community activist. He is the COO of Denro Holdings Ltd, and currently sits on the Board of Directors
for General Properties Ltd and Cameco Corporation, a position he has held since 1994.
Mr. Peterson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan
.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. He was appointed to the senate by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Paul Martin
Paul Martin
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
on March 24, 2005. He represents the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
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Peterson is an entrepreneur, professional engineer and community activist. He is the COO of Denro Holdings Ltd, and currently sits on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
for General Properties Ltd and Cameco Corporation, a position he has held since 1994.
Mr. Peterson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
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