Jim Brady | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gunner James Patrick Brady April 11, 1908 |
| Disappeared | June 7, 1967 (aged 59) northern Saskatchewan |
| Status | Missing for 57 years, 5 months and 16 days |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Relatives | Berkley Brady (great-niece)[1] |
James Patrick Brady, better known as Jim Brady (March 11, 1908 – disappeared June 7, 1967),[2] 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.[3] Brady was a strong advocate and voice for the Métis of Alberta and would go on to become an instrumental part in the formalization of today's contemporary Métis Settlements in Alberta. Brady is a member of the historic Metis Settlements "Famous Five" leadership.
In addition to his political work, Brady was a well-known photographer.[4] Primarily showcasing woodlands or hunting scenes, Brady used the lens to argue for Métis political resurgence and self-determination.[4] In notable works collected by the Glenbow Museum, Brady's peers can be seen demonstrating principles of self-sufficiency and living off the land, central to the artist's ideology.[4] Brady practiced until his disappearance, and saw this pastime as a tool of resistance against settler colonialism.[4]