Réal Carrière

• POLS 3870 - Politics of Indigenous-Settler Relations
• POLS 4630/7270 - Indigenous Political Movements and Activism
• POLS 4160/7270 - Indigenous Political Theories and Traditions

Réal Carrière is Nehinuw (Swampy Cree) and Métis from Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. He grew up on the land, home-schooled, no road access, running water, or electricity. His current research focuses on Nehinuwak political theories, Indigenous methodology, and Indigenous political representation. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba in Political Studies, with a specific focus on Indigenous politics. He is passionate about canoeing, storytelling, Indigenous knowledge, and social justice.

• PhD (Political Science), Ryerson University, 2018 
• MPA, University of Regina, 2011
• BA (Political Science), Simon Fraser University, 2002

Research interests

• Indigenous governance 
• Indigenous knowledge

Articles

• Carriere, R. & Koop, R. 2024. Indigenous Political Representation in Canada. Canadian Journal of Political Science
• Carriere, R. 2018. Kiwichetowek Insiniwuk: Nehinuw Governance in Nehinuw Terms. Toronto: Ryerson University. Supervisor: Dr. Lynn Lavallée
• Carriere, R. 2010. Indigenous Perspectives. In E. Dombrowski, L. Rotenberg and M. Bick. Theory of Knowledge. (378-396). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Media Coverage

• “Not ready, not safe, not growing.” Winnipeg Free Press, 2017 September 19. 
• Decolonization: The Next 150 on Indigenous Lands. Ideas. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Toronto, ON, 2017 
• Saskatchewan government gets 'below fail' grade on Indigenous issues: professor. The Current. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Toronto, ON.

Storytelling

• Raconteurs, A Game Gear of Dollars 
• Raconteurs, Technology
• Raconteurs, Wildlife 
• Raconteurs, Women 

• 2019-2024 - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Development Grant, Nistotumowin Nehinuwak Okimahin: Developing a Deeper Understanding of Swampy Cree Political Theories and Practices
• 2013-2014 - “Manachi-ayamitan Wanasiwewin (let's talk law): Discussing the past, present, and future of Nehinuwak/Ininiwak (Swampy Cree) Governance”, Part of The Active Circle Research Project is funded by grant #CIHR-AHI 120532 from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health (IAPH)