Kelly Sebulski, an Indigenous artist from M’Chigeeng First Nation in Ontario, worked as an Executive Assistant and Indigenous Relations representative for Stardust Technologies. She initially joined the company (then known as Tech Galaxy, later rebranded to Next Frontier and then Stardust Technologies) under verbal and written contracts that included promises of international travel and expense reimbursements. During her first tenure, she represented the company at events like the Mining Show in Timmins, but reportedly faced unpaid expenses and became disillusioned due to alleged financial misconduct by CEO Jason Michaud, including misappropriating funds from employees and partners, which contributed to the company’s temporary dissolution.2e112e She left after learning of similar issues affecting other former employees and amid investigations into Michaud by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for potential fraud and Ponzi-like schemes.75a414

Sebulski was later re-employed by Stardust Technologies on a contract promising $40 per hour (with $50 per hour for additional duties) for remote work as an Executive Assistant.bca6e0 She reportedly worked long hours (often over 12 per day) handling technical support for clients across sectors like dentistry, law, retail (e.g., home hardware stores), and several First Nations communities, many of whom expressed dissatisfaction with unfulfilled commitments from the company. Despite her efforts, she received only sporadic payments, totaling a small fraction of what was owed—initially estimated at nearly $100,000 CAD, but later updated to at least $160,000 CAD for two years of full-time work (assuming 50 weeks per year). Additional allegations include a bounced $1,200 check for expenses related to a two-week stay during the Stardust Festival, as well as Michaud’s mismanagement of funds from corporate and government sources, leaving international speakers and participants unpaid.

Sebulski has also accused Michaud of falsely claiming First Nations and Métis heritage (including attempts to gain status through his stepfather) to secure partnerships and funding, which she found particularly deceptive given her own background as part of the 60s Scoop and her initial motivation to reconnect with her heritage through the role. As of mid-2024, she reportedly intended to pursue legal action to recover the unpaid wages, with Michaud acknowledging in a April 2023 phone call that he had not paid her fully, claiming she turned down a partial offer. There are no public records of resolved legal outcomes or further developments as of 2025, and these remain allegations documented on whistleblower platforms.

Latest from Kelly (in her own words 5/18/2024)

“I served as the Executive Assistant to Jason Michaud, CEO of a company currently known as Stardust Technologies, which underwent three name changes during my tenure. Initially named Tech Galaxy, the company collaborated with Tesla Suit and was later rebranded as Next Frontier before adopting its current name, Stardust Technologies. Throughout this period, Jason Michaud aimed to integrate into the space industry but faced multiple challenges. In the early phase, the company was dissolved due to financial misconduct by Jason, who misappropriated funds from employees and business partners. A significant project, initially named the EVA Project and later rebranded as the Serenity Project, involved contributions from four international collaborators. Despite Jason’s claims, he was not the sole creator of this project, which was intended to be used with the Tesla Suit—a haptic feedback suit designed for space communications. During my employment, I attended the Mining Show in Timmins to represent the company, expecting my expenses to be covered, which they were not. This event involved interactions with Tesla Suit representatives, with photographic evidence documenting my participation. Disillusioned by Jason’s actions and unpaid wages, I eventually left the company. It was later revealed that former employees had left due to similar reasons. At the time, Jason was under investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police and the RCMP for potential fraud and operating a Ponzi scheme, activities he continues to engage in. Subsequently, I was re-employed by Stardust Technologies under a contract that promised $40 per hour for my role as an Executive Assistant, working remotely. Despite months of work, often exceeding 12-hour days, I received only sporadic payments amounting to a fraction of the nearly $100,000 owed. I have multiple witnesses who can attest to my employment, and I possess a contract stipulating my hourly wage. My responsibilities included managing technical support calls for various clients, including dentists, lawyers, home hardware stores, and several First Nations communities. Many clients expressed dissatisfaction with Jason’s services. Despite receiving substantial payments from these communities, Jason failed to maintain commitments, including overdue payments to Microsoft for email services. Notably, Jason received considerable funding from various corporations and government bodies but mismanaged these finances. I recall being on calls where companies pledged significant sums, yet I had no access to the company’s bank accounts. At one point, Jason promised to cover my expenses for a two-week stay at a resort for the Stardust Festival. Upon arrival in Cochrane, he provided a check for $1,200 to pay the resort owner, which subsequently bounced, along with other payments. Despite receiving substantial amounts, Jason misallocated funds, leaving several international speakers and other participants unpaid for their contributions to the festival. I have received several phone calls and had meetings with individuals wronged by the Stardust Festival and Jason. These individuals, some of whom work with international space corporations including NASA, and others affiliated with universities, have shared their experiences of deceit and misconduct. Jason’s false claims about his heritage to establish connections with universities and others highlight his unscrupulous behavior. This, combined with his distressing impact on professional individuals, represents one of the worst cases of misconduct I have witnessed. As someone who was part of the 60s Scoop and had limited exposure to my heritage, I initially saw working with Jason and First Nations communities as a meaningful opportunity to reconnect with my roots. However, my experience has left me at a loss on how to rectify the situation. Speaking my truth is the only way I can prevent others from being harmed by Jason Michaud’s actions.

While I would like to receive the money owed to me, my main concern is Jason’s deceit regarding his heritage. He has falsely claimed to be a First Nations individual, then Métis, and even said his First Nations heritage came from his stepfather. Jason mentioned attempting to get his stepfather to adopt him to obtain a status card, which does not make him a First Nations individual but a liar. The Anishinaabe people are proud and are tired of individuals like Jason exploiting our culture for personal gain.”

Location : Canada (Ontario)

Amount Owed : Assuming 20 hours a week, and 50 weeks a year, that would mean the amount owed is 80,000 Canadian. *** UPDATE 1/19/2024 : Kelly found her contract. Backpay for two full time years of work. She was supposed to get 40/hour for her regular duties (and 50/hour for additional duties). Assuming 50 weeks a year that would mean the absolute minimum amount owed is 160,000 Canadian. *** 5/25/2024 – Kelly is intending to take legal action.

Evidence : Admitted to by JM, Contact from KS

Confirmed – JM (April 25 2023), KS (May 18, 2024)

Since Kelly is now being contacted and implying that her name is on here without her permission, we would like to state that while Kelly is not involved in the maintenance of the website, she was the first to give permission to have her story listed and was the first story that was investigated.