Cody Groat


Cody Groat is a Canadian scholar and historian, who focuses on the federal commemoration of Indigenous history from 1919 to present. He is a Kanyen'kehaka citizen and band member of Six Nations of the Grand River.

Early life

Cody grew up in Ingersoll, Ontario. His grandparents were survivors of the Canadian [Indian residential school system], and his father a survivor of the Sixties Scoop.

Education

Groat holds a Master of Arts in World Heritage Studies from the University of Birmingham and earned his PhD in History at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Career

Early in his academic career, Groat published a compilation of more than 30 interviews with famous Canadians, including Paul Martin, Kim Campbell, Dan Aykroyd, and Farley Mowat. He is currently a professor at University of Western Ontario in the Department of History and the Indigenous Studies program As a historian and academic, Cody Groat has been interviewed in relation to Truth and Reconciliation in Canada by news outlets such as The New York Times, CBC News, and Global News. He is a former President of the Board of Directors for the Indigenous Heritage Circle and is currently Chair of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO's Memory of the World National Committee.

Politics

Groat was the New Democratic Party candidate for the 2023 Oxford federal by-election, having defeated former candidate Matthew Chambers for the nomination.

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