James P. Brady

James Patrick Brady, better known as Jim Brady (March 11, 1908 - (disappeared presumed dead) June 7, 1967),[1] was a Canadian Métis political leader and activist in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Along with Malcolm Norris he is generally regarded as one of the two most influential Métis leaders of his era. Brady was a self-educated Marxist, Socialist, and Métis nationalist, as well as a member of the Communist Party of Canada.[2]

Biography

He was born on March 11, 1908, parented by a daughter of Metis Strathcona, Alberta pioneer Laurent Garneau and an Irish immigrant. Brady served in the Canadian Army in the European Theatre of World War II. He also helped to found numerous Métis political organizations in Western Canada. These included the Métis Association of Alberta, the Métis Association of Saskatchewan, and the Métis Association of La Ronge. He and Norris were motive force behind formation of Alberta's Metis settlements.[2]

Jim Brady's disappearance is still the subject of mystery and controversy. He disappeared in northern Saskatchewan while on a prospecting trip with a Cree friend in June 1967. Their remains were never found, fuelling speculation that they may have been murdered, or assassinated for his political activities.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ James BRADY Saskatoon RCMP Historical Case Unit
  2. 1 2 James Patrick Brady (jr.) - Metis Association of Alberta and Saskatchewan
  3. ↑ The Virtual Museum Of Métis History And Culture
  4. ↑ Murray Dobbin, One-And-A-Half Men (twin biography of Malcolm Norris and James Brady

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