Jason Mercredi Complete Bio

     Jason Mercredi is of Misipawistik Cree Nation, Ininnu descent. He has worked with several organizations dedicated to advancing Indigenous rights and holds a degree from Queen’s University’s Faculty of Law with a focus on Aboriginal Law in each of his courses. Due to the contrasting realities between Indigenous law and Aboriginal law, Jason chose not to practice Canadian law and instead focuses his energy into rebuilding Indigenous governance systems; bringing truth to our Treaty.

     Jason has worked in areas of Indigenous political tribal organizations, Aboriginal child welfare, Indigenous led programming and funding, and was very active as an Indigenous individual advocate while studying colonial law. While at Queen’s, he created the Indigenous Law Student’s Alliance; Revised the constitution of the Law Student Society to create and sit as the first Indigenous Student Representative; assisted as a core member of the Queen’s University Truth and Reconciliation Task Force; participated as one of two Queen’s representatives in the annual Kiwaskihmon Moot; was awarded the Dean’s Key for best embodying the school’s values. Jason continues to advocate for Indigenous led responses to Indigenous needs.

     Jason is currently working at the Treaty Five Administration Office, a secretariat of the Summit of Treaty Five Sovereign Nations. He is continuously engaged in advancing Indigenous sovereignty over Canadian granted rights. His areas of strength focus on Indigenous sovereignty by supporting First Nations in areas that include knowledge of inherent rights, understanding current realities and rebuilding Indigenous governance and legal systems.

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