Patrick Michell

Patrick Michell is the retired Chief of T’eqt”aqtn’mux (Kanaka Bar Indian Band) and a lifelong resident of the Fraser Canyon. His career spans law, Indigenous governance, renewable energy, economic development, community safety and climate resilience. Patrick graduated from the Administrative Management program at Douglas College in 1989 and from the University of British Columbia’s law program in 1993. He began his professional career working on Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy agreements and later served as a Lands Officer with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. After completing his legal articles, he practised law in Lytton from 1997 to 2005.