James P. Brady
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James Patrick Brady, better known as Jim Brady (March 11, 1908 - (disappeared presumed dead) June 7, 1967), 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.
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.
Jim Brady's disappearance is the subject of continued controversy. He disappeared in northern Saskatchewan while on a prospecting trip with a Cree
friend in June 1967. Their remains were never found, fueling speculation that they may have been murdered, or assassinated for his political activities.
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
political leader and activist in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
and Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. Along with Malcolm Norris
Malcolm Norris
Malcolm Norris was an influential Canadian Métis leader of the twentieth century and celebrated Aboriginal activist. A Marxist, Socialist, and Métis nationalist he served for a time with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and as an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company...
he is generally regarded as one of the two most influential Métis
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
leaders of his era. Brady was a self-educated Marxist, Socialist, and Métis nationalist.
Biography
He was born on March 11, 1908. Brady served in the Canadian ArmyHistory of the Canadian Army
The Canadian Army as such originally only existed under that name from November 1940 to February 1968. However, the term has been traditionally applied to the ground forces of Canada's military from Confederation in 1867 to the present...
in the European Theatre of World War II
European Theatre of World War II
The European Theatre of World War II was a huge area of heavy fighting across Europe from Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 until the end of the war with the German unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945...
. He also helped to found numerous Métis political organizations in Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
. These included the Métis Association of Alberta
Métis Nation of Alberta
The Métis Nation of Alberta was formed in 1932 as the Métis Association of Alberta. Its primary goal was to be a political body to lobby the government on behalf of the Métis people. Its primary founding members were Felice Callihoo, Joseph Dion, James P. Brady, Malcolm Norris, Peter Tompkins. ...
, the Métis Association of Saskatchewan
Métis Nation - Saskatchewan
The Métis Nation—Saskatchewan is an organization that represents the approximately 80,000 Métis people in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is affiliated with the Métis National Council....
, and the Métis Association of La Ronge.
Jim Brady's disappearance is the subject of continued controversy. He disappeared in northern Saskatchewan while on a prospecting trip with a Cree
Cree
The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
friend in June 1967. Their remains were never found, fueling speculation that they may have been murdered, or assassinated for his political activities.