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Retired First Nations Chief Named B.C. Greens Candidate in Fraser-Nicola
Patrick Michell says his campaign will focus on law, governance and climate resilience as he seeks to unseat incumbent Tony Luck.
- On Wednesday, the B.C. Greens announced former Kanaka Bar Chief Patrick Michell as their Fraser-Nicola candidate, challenging incumbent MLA Tony Luck and NDP candidate Jason Leboe.
- A lifelong Fraser Canyon resident, Michell practiced law in Lytton from 1997 to 2005 after graduating from Douglas College and the University of British Columbia.
- Michell served as Kanaka Bar chief from 2015 to 2022 and contributed to the Kwoiek Hydro project while holding appointments to the Climate Solutions Council and the Fraser Basin Council.
- Following his evacuation during the 2021 Lytton wildfires, Michell served as rebuild director for Lytton First Nations from 2023 to 2025, drawing on prior work with Northern Affairs Canada.
- Seeking to represent Fraser-Nicola, Michell aims to combine Indigenous knowledge and modern science with strong local leadership to build communities that are safer and better prepared for the future.
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