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Dumont was born in St. Laurent , Manitoba. He became involved in the Manitoba Metis Federation in 1967, and became its Director for the Interlake region in 1972. He was chosen Executive Vice-President of the Federation in 1973, and served as its President from 1984 to 1993.

Dumont was also a founding member of the Native Council of Canada in 1972, and served as President of the Metis National Council from 1988 to 1993. He has participated as a representative of the MMF at Canadian First Minister's Conferences , and has been actively involved in constitutional debates concerning Canada's aboriginal and Metis peoples. Dumont has rejected the integration of Metis services into larger aboriginal institutions, expressing concern that Metis distinctiveness could be lost.

Dumont has also been a municipal councillor in St. Laurent, and was on the Board of Governors for the University of Manitoba. He received a Manitoba Metis Federation Award in 1993, and a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in 1996.

Dumont's appointment as Lt. Governor of Manitoba coincided with a national reappraisal of Metis leader Louis Riel's role in the province's creation. Once regarded as a rebel and an outlaw, Riel has in recent years been accepted as a father of Confederation for his role in establishing a provisional government in the Red River settlement. The appointment of Dumont as Lt. Governor undoubtedly reflected this changed perspective.

The position of Lt. Governor is largely ceremonial, and Dumont had very little influence over the Progressive ConservativeThe Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is currently the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The origins of the party lie at the end of the nineteenth centu government of Gary FilmonGary Filmon (born August 24, 1942) is a Manitoba politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba from 1983 to 2000, and served as Premier from 1988 to 1999. Born in Winnipeg, Filmon was educated at the University of Manitob.

Dumont was appointed to the Order of Manitoba in 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap. He ran again for the leadership of the MMF in 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U, but was defeated by David Chartrand .