A member of M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Matthew is a Professional Communicator and Team Leader, currently managing the Indigenous Relations Team with the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Prior to joining the CRTC in 2023, he spent a year working as a Communications Officer with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). He spent 20 years in radio and television, most recently working as the Station Manager, News Anchor and Program Host for 95.7 ELMNT FM, First Peoples Radio in Ottawa. Prior to that, he served as a Program Director, Station Manager, Program Host, and News Anchor/Reporter for Bell Media in Kingston, Rogers Media in Ottawa, Corus Entertainment in Edmonton, and CFRC, Queen’s University Radio in Kingston.