Peter Wallis is the President & CEO of The Van Home Institute for International Transportation and Regulatory Affairs.  The Institute's goal is to be recognized within Canada and internationally as a North American leader in education and public policy research in the fields of transportation and regulated industries.

In 1980, Peter joined Pacific Western Airlines as Staff Vice President, Regulatory Affairs. Between 1981 and 1995 he held the positions of Staff Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs; Vice President, Law and Government Regulations and Assistant Secretary; Vice President, Public Affairs; and, Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs for Canadian Airlines International Ltd.

Prior to joining Canadian Airlines International Ltd., Peter Wallis held a number of positions in Ottawa including Senior Counsel, Air - Canadian Transport Commission; Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Canadian Transport Commission; Executive Assistant to the Minister of Transport - The Hon. Otto Lang; and Executive Assistant to the Minister of Transport - The Hon. Don Mazankowski.

Mr. Wallis is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Calgary Airport Authority. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Pacific Lottery Corporation which is publicly traded on the Alberta Stock Exchange. He is Past President of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and past vice-Chair of the Calgary Homeless Foundation.  He serves on the Boards of Alberta Ballet and the Calgary International Film Festival.

Mr. Wallis was born in Toronto, Ontario. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall and a Master of Laws from the University of London (England).