By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative TIMMINS \u2013 Leadership is deeply rooted in Jennifer Constant\u2019s family. The Mattagami First Nation Chief spoke at a virtual leadership lunch on Monday (Jan. 20), sharing her experiences, her vision for sustainable and inclusive mining practices, and her commitment to community empowerment. The event, hosted by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce and Trimeda Consulting, brought together industry and community stakeholders. Constant, recently recognized as the 2024 Indigenous trailblazer at the Sudbury Women in Mining Awards, discussed her leadership journey. She began her political career in 2003 and served nine consecutive times as a councillor before being elected chief. \u201cMy mother, my grandfather, my uncle, and my great-grandfather were all chiefs,\u201d she said. \u201cNot begrudgingly, but knowingly, I grew up in my own territory feeling… <\/p>\n
By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative TIMMINS \u2013 Leadership is deeply rooted in Jennifer Constant\u2019s family. The Mattagami First Nation Chief spoke at a virtual leadership lunch on Monday (Jan. 20), sharing her experiences, her vision for sustainable and inclusive mining practices, and her commitment to community empowerment. The event, hosted by the Timmins Chamber of Commerce and Trimeda Consulting, brought together industry and community stakeholders. Constant, recently recognized as the 2024 Indigenous trailblazer at the Sudbury Women in Mining Awards, discussed her leadership journey. She began her political career in 2003 and served nine consecutive times as a councillor before being elected chief. \u201cMy mother, my grandfather, my uncle, and my great-grandfather were all chiefs,\u201d she said. \u201cNot begrudgingly, but knowingly, I grew up in my own territory feeling... <\/p>\n