Environment and Protected Areas - Request for Proposal - Facilitation Of Meetings For The Ronald Lake Buffalo Herd Cooperative Management Board

The Government of Alberta’s Environment and Protected Areas is seeking a qualified facilitator to manage meetings for the Ronald Lake Buffalo Herd Cooperative Management Board, established in 2019 by Ministerial Order to advise on the long-term sustainability of the Ronald Lake Bison Herd and the cultural connections of Indigenous communities to the herd. The facilitator will be responsible for organizing and guiding meetings of the Board and its Indigenous Knowledge Committee, ensuring productive dialogue that integrates both Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science, resolving conflicts, and keeping all participants focused on shared objectives. The successful candidate must support the Board’s mandate to provide balanced, informed recommendations to the Minister while fostering respectful collaboration among diverse stakeholders. The Board includes representatives from seven Indigenous communities and organizations, industry stakeholders, an environmental non-governmental organization, and provincial and federal government agencies, making effective facilitation essential to achieving consensus. The contract is issued under solicitation number AB-2026-03504, with proposals due by May 22, 2026, and the point of contact is Scott Wilson, Contracting Authority, reachable via email. All relevant background documents, including the Board’s terms of reference and ministerial order, are available through the official website. The work will be performed in Alberta, and the facilitator is expected to operate with cultural sensitivity and a deep understanding of collaborative governance frameworks.