Kelsy Chan

Kelsy Chan is a graduate student in the Master of Arts Indigenous Studies program at McMaster University. She belongs to the Eagle Clan of the House of Chief Wigvitba-Wákas of the Haíɫzaqv Nation in British Columbia. Kelsy's research interests and passions include Indigenous sovereignty, governance, legal frameworks, legislation and policy reform. She is currently researching the implementation and application of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act established in British Columbia for her Masters research. She will be pursuing her PhD in Policy Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) within the School of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation starting in September 2025.