Background
Fontaine, Phil was born on September 20, 1944 in Fort Alexander Reserve, Manitoba, Canada. Son of J.B. and Agnes Fontaine.
cultural organization administrator
Fontaine, Phil was born on September 20, 1944 in Fort Alexander Reserve, Manitoba, Canada. Son of J.B. and Agnes Fontaine.
Bachelor in Political Studies, University Manitoba, 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Royal Military College Canada, Kingston, 2000. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Brock University, St. Catherines, Canada, 2004.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Windsor, Canada, 2005. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada, 2005.
Fort Alexander Band administrator Sagkeeng Ojibway First Nation, Fort Alexander Reserve, 1967—1970, office manager, economic development officer, Manitoba Indian Brotherhood, 1968—1972, tribal chief, 1972—1976. Deputy federal coordinator, native economic development program & regional director Department Indian Affairs, Canada, 1977—1981. Vice chief Assembly First Nations, 1987—1989, national chief, 1997—2000, since 2003.
Grand chief Assembly Manitoba Chiefs, 1989—1997. Special advisor South East Tribal Council in Manitoba. Chief commissioner Indian Claims Commission, 2001—2003.
Chair Center Indigenous Environmental Resources. Indian taxation advisory board Peace Hills Trust, director, Aboriginal Healing Foundation, Millenium Scholarship Fund. Committee member Canada Diabetes Research Foundation.
Tribal member Sagkeeng Ojibway First Nation. Member of Order of Manitoba.
Married Janet Florence Fontaine, March 23, 1967. Children: Michael, Maya.