Alasdair was born in Cape Breton , Nova Scotia . He served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for twenty years, performing various duties in several areas of Alberta . While serving in the R.C.M.P., Alasdair was trained in principled negotiation and mediation. Also while in the R.C.M.P., he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mount Allison University in New Brunswick .
Alasdair has worked with the Natural Resources Conservation Board of Alberta, and developed a mediation program and policy for that Board.
Alasdair completed the Conflict Management Program through the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society in both mediation and negotiation, with an emphasis on family mediation.
Alasdair is certified in arbitration through the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society. He also holds the designation of Registered Family Mediator through the Alberta Family Mediation Society, and that of Chartered Mediator through the ADR Institute of Canada. Alasdair specializes in family, civil, and environmental mediation.
Alasdair currently lives in Red Deer , Alberta with his wife, daughter, Border Collie, and two horses.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Chartered Mediator though ADR Institute of Canada
- Contract mediator for Alberta Justice, Family Mediation Services and Alberta Child and Family Services
- Certificate in Conflict Management with the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society including a certificate in divorce and family mediation
- Member in good standing with Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
- Mediation coach with the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
- Registered Family Mediator with Alberta Family and Mediation Society
- Retired RCMP officer with over 20 years experience dealing with families and individuals in crisis
- Developed the mediation policy for the Natural Resources Conservation Board of Alberta
- Certificate in Arbitration through the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
- Contract mediator for Alberta Provincial Court Civil Mediation Program
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- Natural Resources Conservation Board 2002 -Present
Red Deer Regional Office
- NRCB Inspector investigating complaints and ensuring compliance of the Agricultural Operations Practices Act of Alberta. Working with and often mediating various agricultural land use and environmental issues amongst farm operators, neighbours and NGO stakeholders
- RCMP Investigator 1995 - 2002
Red Deer City Detachment
- RCMP Headquarters "K" Division 1994 -1995
Edmonton
- "K" Division - Service Strategies Review Unit
- Province wide review of RCMP service delivery pertaining to the federal mandate, provincial and municipal contracts
- Received the Commanding Officers Commendation for service on the unit
- Served on the advisory committee responding to Project Renewal, which was a national initiative assessing the impact of federal budget cuts on RCMP service delivery
- RCMP Community Policing and Media Relations Unit 1990 - 1994
Red Deer City Detachment
- Central Alberta Crimestoppers Coordinator, receiving of tips, follow-up investigation and payment of accurate information. Administered civilian Crime Stopper Board and publicly promoted the program
- Media spokesperson for the Red Deer City RCMP Detachment responsible for news conferences and news releases
- School Resource Officer, active involvement with teachers, parents and students on a daily basis, including class presentations and personal coaching
- RCMP Investigator 1988-1990
Innisfail Detachment
- RCMP Investigator 1983-1988
Elk Point Detachment
- Worked primarily in the Métis and First Nations Communities of Frog Lake and Fishing Lake
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EDUCATION
- Certificate in Arbitration 2006
Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, Edmonton
- Executive Media Communications Program 2006
Donoghue and Associates Inc., Calgary
- Certificate in Conflict Management 2005
Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, Edmonton
- Certificate in Divorce and Family Mediation
- Successfully completed both Mediation and Negotiation Assessments
- Managing Public Conflicts Course 2003
Royal Roads University , Victoria , British Columbia
- Certificate in Forging Partnerships 2003
Alberta Environmental Appeal Board , Edmonton
- Executive Media Communications Program 2003
Donoghue & Associates Inc., Calgary
- Alberta Environmental Law Seminar 2003
- RCMP Restorative Justice Facilitator Training 2002
Community Justice Forums
- Certificate in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 1999
Basic and advanced levels, Canadian and International Critical Stress Foundations
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Instructors Course 1997
- RCMP Principled Negotiation and Consensus Building Course 1997
- RCMP Drug Investigator's Course 1997
- Alberta Family and Social Services and RCMP Investigation and Case Management of Child Sexual Abuse Course 1997
- RCMP Shared Leadership Facilitator Training 1994
A group tasked with creating the RCMP national mission, vision and core
value statements
- Bachelor of Arts Degree , English and History 1994
Mount Allison University , New Brunswick
- RCMP Community Based Policing Instructor's Course 1994
Instructed training sessions for RCMP members on the theory and application of community based policing
- RCMP Cross Cultural and Aboriginal Community Policing Course 1994
- School Resource Officer's Course 1994
Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton
- Alberta Solicitor General/ Justice Staff College Family Violence Police Trainers Course 1992
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