Albert Dumont (Algonquin, Kitigan Zibi, born 1950) worked as a bricklayer/stone mason for 43 years. In April 2012 he celebrated 24 years of sobriety. He works today as a spiritual advisor/counsellor for the Aboriginal men incarcerated in J Unit at Millhaven Institution (CSC) located near Kingston, Ontario. He is a self-taught pen and ink artist, cartoonist, short story writer, poet, human rights activist, actor and letter writer. He is the father of 2 daughters and the grandfather of 3 granddaughters. He resides in Ottawa, Ontario.

Albert's first poem "The Path My Children Would Travel" was written in 1993 and known throughout Canada and beyond her borders. He founded the Pagahamatig Poetry Circle in 2005. Albert has written 4 books of poetry. His poems are featured in promotions being presented by Veteran Associations, treatment centres, activist groups, schools, headstart programs, etc. etc. Albert has acted as a juror in poetry competitions for several nationally recognized organizations. He presents poetry workshops at government departments, Aboriginal health centres, universities and at other sites in the Ottawa region. Albert's poems have been translated into many languages including French, Algonquin, German, Japanese.