Stephen Buffalo joins Alberta Next panel

Press Release

Jun 27, 2025

Stephen Buffalo, CEO of the Indian Resource Council, joins Alberta Next, bringing decades of Indigenous economic and energy leadership.

A proud member of the Samson Cree Nation, Buffalo is a strong voice for Indigenous prosperity and responsible resource development. His leadership will help ensure Indigenous perspectives are front and centre as the panel hears from Albertans across the province on how to strengthen Alberta’s role within a united Canada.

Buffalo holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Management and recently completed his ICD.D designation as part of the first Indigenous cohort. He brings a wealth of corporate and community experience, having served on numerous boards in both the private and public sectors, including as Chairman of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation.

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