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 Matthew Coon Come - Definition 

Matthew Coon Come is a Canadian politician and activist of Cree descent. He was National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations from 2000 to 2003.

Coon Come was first elected as grand chief and chairman of Quebec's Grand Council of the Cree in 1987. He became known internationally for his efforts to defend the fundamental rights of First Nations peoples, notably in the campaign against the Quebec government's James Bay hydroelectric project.


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