With 17 consecutive years as Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Kirby has extensive experience in dealing with Federal and Provincial Ministries and Departments. He has earned a high level of knowledge and experience through the development of a First Nation Custom Election Code, a First Nation Land Code and Membership Code as well as the development of a Comprehensive Community Plan and Emergency Plan. He has gained significant knowledge and experience in consultations and engagement (Government, Indigenous, private developers, etc.). With over 10 years as a Land Claim Negotiator and 3 years as a Self-Government Negotiator he has developed a good understanding of Aboriginal Rights and Title, Consultation and Accommodation and the negotiation of agreements in those and other areas. Kirby has very good knowledge of Algonquin history and land and resource use. He has an Honours B.A. in Social Anthropology from York University.