Kelly Saunders

Kelly Saunders is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Brandon University. Her research focuses on Métis politics, governance, and rights in Canada, alongside provincial politics in Manitoba. She contributed to the edited volume The Keystone Province: Politics and Governance in Manitoba (2023), analyzing political, economic, and social dynamics in the province.

Education: B.A., M.A., Ph.D. from University of Manitoba. Courses taught include Canadian Constitutional Law, Indigenous Politics, and Canadian Federalism.

Research explores Métis self-government resurgence, legal reconciliation frameworks, and Manitoba provincial policy. Her work bridges constitutional law, indigenous studies, and public administration.

No scientific awards listed. Current projects include analyses of Métis responses to crises and Manitoba political evolution. Office: Clark Hall 413, contact via Saundersk@brandonu.ca.