Jennifer Constant is a member of Mattagami First Nation. She is an active representative of First Nation issues with a focus on promotion, advancement and advocacy of First Nation objectives and initiatives. Jennifer has been involved with many boards and committees, notably she represented the Mattagami First Nation Trust as the Chairperson, as well as being the President for the Mattagami-Aki G.P. Jennifer is an elected leader for her community of Mattagami First Nation – she started her political career in 2003 and was elected for nine consecutive terms as a Councillor. Most recently, she was elected as the Chief, and follows a long line of Chiefs in her family lineage. For more than 20 years, Jennifer has been involved in the protection of traditional territorial rights and stewardship of natural resources within Mattagami First Nations’ traditional territories.
She is also a negotiator for her community in matters such as Impact Benefits Agreements, funding agreements, and business relations. Jennifer is also a recipient of the 2012 Timmins Young Professionals award.