Heather O’Watch

Research and Policy Lead

Heather (She/Her) is a Nakoda and Nehiyaw woman from the Okanese First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory. She has paternal ties to Carry The Kettle First Nation. Heather is enrolled in a Masters Degree in Public Policy (MPP) at the University of Saskatchewan. She holds a BA in Indigenous Studies from the First Nations University of Canada. Heather has experience in research, policy and international affairs. 

Heather was selected as one of four young Canadian delegates to represent Canada in the Y7 Summit, the official youth delegation to the G7 summit in Japan 2023. Her contributions were submitted in the youth communique which was accepted by the 2023 G7 Presidency. Her contributions to advocacy include the Young Diplomats of Canada, the Global Youth Biodiversity Network  as well as board member to the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation. She recently received the CBC Saskatchewan Future 40 award and the SCIC Global Citizenship Youth award. Heather enjoys creative writing and has published a children’s book ‘Auntie’s Rez Surprise’ in y-dialect Cree. Heather enjoys spending time with her family, listening to country music, and attending ceremonies and powwows.