Chris Montague was born in Northwest River, Labrador 1948. Chris grew up in a family who followed the traditional ways of trapping and living off the land. It was a time of dog teams, canoes and trading furs at the HBC post.

Chris graduated high school in 1966 at the head of his class. He then went to work at the Twin Falls Power Project where he became a soils technician and a project inspector. In 1970, Chris went to Memorial University of Newfoundland. He graduated in 1976 with a BA in Religious Studies and a BED in Education.

Chris returned to Labrador to teach school until 2004. During this time he helped to form the Labrador Métis Nation. Under his presidency in 1985-1987 the organization was incorporated and was brought into the Native Council of Canada.

He also found time to pastor a church for two years and took part in community activities. He was the executive of the Labrador Autism Society. He was married on June 25, 1988, and has 3 children.

On July 4th, 2005, Chris was once again elected as President of the Labrador Métis Nation. He was re-elected in February 2009. During his term, the LMN has worked to bring greater recognition and justice to the people in Labrador.