Oral History Research Project – Prince Albert National Park

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REQUIREMENT

Prince Albert National Park requires the service of a researcher to work closely with the parks project lead to deepen the knowledge on the multi-generational impact of the establishment of the park on local Indigenous communities, through historical research and analysis and through meeting with community members.

Using existing oral history transcripts gathered recently from the impact of the parks establishment on local Indigenous communities project, background documents on the history of this region, as well as original research and additional local knowledge, research and write an approximately 30-page public history document on the history of the impact of the establishment of Prince Albert National Park on local Indigenous communities, relationship with the land, the family connection, centering oral history evidence at the fore of the narrative.

Supplement the research by meeting with community members to learn more about their stories, gather local knowledge, historical and modern photographs and maps incorporating names, to give a better sense of place to these narratives.

The Contractor will arrange engagement and project update meetings with local First Nation and Métis communities.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT / DELIVERY DATE

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to September 30, 2023 inclusive.

ENQUIRIES

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority.

Enquiries regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and should be received no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date set for solicitation closing to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries received after that time may result in an answer NOT being provided.

INFORMATION

National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.

Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.