Eliza Star Child Knockwood is a Mi’kmaq woman from Abegweit First Nation with a vital, creative, and powerful voice. Born in Charlottetown in 1981, she spent her childhood in various communities around the Island and Atlantic Canada. She has a daughter, 11, named Jade Knockwood. 

Eliza works as the Mawita'jik (“Gathering Together”) Activities Coordinator with the Prince Edward Island Aboriginal Women’s Association and acts as Vice President of the Island Media Arts Cooperative. She is currently co-producing a film on personal and collective healing not only for First Nations people, but all people. She brings her powerful, visionary global perspective to all her participation and leadership on the local level. 

Eliza has been participant and facilitator in the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation’s (ACIC) First Voices project that brings together indigenous youth from Atlantic Canada and the Global South through the arts. Started in 2006, this five-year project has created solidarity between Aboriginal groups and has been a vital part of inspiring strong, confident leaders with a solid understanding of global citizenship. 

An active film-maker with ten years experience in the film industry, Eliza is committed to storytelling with new media to bring the past into the future. She describes herself as a Youth Bundle-Keeper, with the responsibility of passing on traditional and contemporary knowledge for this generation and the ones yet to come. Eliza Star-Child is a sought-after speaker for her ability to speak from the heart, bringing her unique perspective as a First Nations woman, single parent, and two-spirited person connected with the LGBTQ community. 

Even though she has this minority status, her underlying passion is to connect with people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and socio-economic levels. With this foundation, as a political representative Eliza will open herself to listening and responding to the aspirations of all residents of her district. 

Eliza Star Child is proud to be running for the Green Party of PEI in Charlottetown, where she will be a passionate advocate for the community, land and sea. 

Eliza Knockwood is the nominated candidate for the Green Party of  PEI in District 11 Charlottetown – Parkdale.