Troy Chalifoux

Troy Chalifoux, a Cree-Métis, was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Upon graduating law from the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta, Troy accepted an articling position with the Department of Justice Canada and was admitted to the Bar in 1995. Troy stayed on with Justice and dedicated his practice to Aboriginal issues, primarily those relating to lands, commercial transactions, and outstanding land claims.

In 2000, Troy joined what is now Indian and Northern Affairs Canada as a Senior Negotiator and continues his work on land claims and various types of partnership negotiations affecting First nations in Alberta.

Troy was awarded the Deputy Minister’s Circle of Excellence Award in 2002, for his work on the Claims Settlements Implementation Act (Bill C-37). Troy is a sessional instructor in Aboriginal Role in Crown / First Nations / Industry Negotiations with the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta and is Faculty Leader a the Banff Centre’s Indigenous Leadership Program in Negotiation Skills, and has developed and instructed negotiation workshops throughout Canada.

In addition to his professional work, Troy has been passionately involved with numerous charitable and non-profit organizations such as Kids Kottage, where he has served as a Director since 2008.