Daniel Voth

Daniel Voth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Arts, holding a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Inter-Indigenous Politics. A Métis scholar from the Red River Valley and member of the Manitoba Métis Federation, he focuses on political relationships between Métis and First Nations peoples, examining how settler-imposed power structures and land dispossession disrupt gender-oriented governance systems.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in Political Science, University of Winnipeg (2007)
• Ph.D., University of British Columbia (2015)

Dr. Voth's research spans Indigenous Relationality, decolonization, and Métis political thought, with critical attention to land ethics, treaty relations, and Indigenous environmental knowledge. His work through the Indigenous Relationality Workshop and comparative analyses of Indigenous Studies programs reveals a commitment to advancing Indigenous knowledge systems and political autonomy. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on legal mobilization, inter-Indigenous conflicts, and gendered resistance within colonial frameworks.

His scholarly output shows strong thematic concentration on Métis sovereignty, treaty implementation, and critiques of colonial legal systems, with increasing emphasis on relational methodologies and environmental stewardship since 2020.

His scientific awards include:

• Fulbright Chair in Indigenous Issues (Fulbright Foundation, 2023)
• Arts Emerging Researcher Award (University of Calgary Faculty of Arts, 2019)
• Calgary Institute for the Humanities Research Fellowship (CIH, 2018)

As director of the SSHRC Partnership Grant 'Critical Approaches to Indigenous Relationality', he oversees 25 research projects across North America while co-leading the Indigenous Relationality Workshop with Dr. Matthew Wildcat. His leadership as Director of the International Indigenous Studies Program (2019-2022) involved designing governance protocols and comparative program analyses. The Fulbright Research Chair at San Diego State University (2022-2023) extended his influence in Indigenous scholarship internationally.

He maintains active collaboration through research networks focused on Indigenous political movement building and relational methodologies, emphasizing community-engaged scholarship.