Campus
- Scarborough (UTSC)
Fields of Study
- Canadian Government
- Comparative Politics
Areas of Interest
- Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg governance and relations
- Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) relations and governance
- Indigenous/Settler-State (specifically the states of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) relations
- Indigenous/Provincial relations
- Sovereignty
- Citizenship
- Political Parties
- Elections and Voting
- Federalism
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Indigenous representation
Biography
Chad Cowie is from the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg community of Pamitaashkodeyong (also referred to as Hiawatha First Nation) and is of the Atik (Caribou) Dodem (Clan). After graduating High School, Chad attended Western University, earning his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Political Science and First Nations Studies (2008). Upon finishing his undergraduate studies, Chad served as a Junior Researcher and Policy Analyst for the Chiefs of Ontario (COO). Chad then went on to obtain his Master of Arts Degree in Political Science at the University of Manitoba (2013) and is currently finalizing his Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science) at the University of Alberta. In addition to his current research into whether or not Indigenous peoples participation in Canadian federal electoral politics can bring change and reconciliation, Chad is also assisting with research and knowledge gathering on behalf of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg communities and Nation.