Kevin Nixon
About Kevin Nixon
Kevin Nixon is a Senior Negotiation Analyst at the Government of Canada, with nearly 30 years of experience in public service focusing on Indigenous self-determination and governance. He has held various roles within the government, including Senior Policy Analyst and Negotiator for Specific Claims, and has a strong background in equitable compensation principles and federal approaches to valuing losses for First Nations.
Work at Government of Canada
Kevin Nixon has had a nearly 30-year career at the Government of Canada, where he has held various roles. He is currently a Senior Negotiation Analyst, a position he has held since 2017 at 10 Wellington St., Gatineau, Quebec. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Policy Analyst from 2016 to 2017 and as a Negotiator for Specific Claims from 2013 to 2016. His earlier roles include serving as Senior Advisor to the Director General of the Specific Claims Branch from 2011 to 2013 and various positions from 1994 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Kevin Nixon studied at The University of Western Ontario, where he earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Public/Applied History from 1989 to 1991. He also completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History at The University of Western Ontario - King's University College from 1985 to 1989. His educational background supports his extensive experience in developing federal approaches to valuing losses for First Nations due to claims against the Crown.
Background
Kevin Nixon's career spans nearly three decades in public service, focusing on Indigenous self-determination and governance. His work has involved significant contributions to Canada's reconciliation efforts, particularly through the negotiation and settlement of claims against the Crown. He possesses in-depth knowledge of equitable compensation principles in the context of Specific Claims.
Achievements
Throughout his tenure at the Government of Canada, Kevin Nixon has been involved in various initiatives aimed at addressing claims by First Nations. His role as a Senior Negotiation Analyst has allowed him to apply his expertise in equitable compensation and contribute to the development of federal strategies for loss valuation related to Indigenous claims.