André Fortin (politician)

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| party= Quebec Liberal Party

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| residence=Aylmer, Quebec, Canada

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| office = Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Pontiac

| term_start1=April 7, 2014

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| predecessor1= Charlotte L'Écuyer

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| office2 = Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification

| term_start2= October 11, 2017

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| predecessor2= Laurent Lessard

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André Fortin is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/dossiers/elections-quebecoises-2014/201404/07/01-4755417-fortin-reussit-sa-rentree-vallee-est-surprise.php "Fortin réussit sa rentrée, Vallée est surprise"]. Le Droit, April 7, 2014. He represents the electoral district of Pontiac as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.

Fortin has represented the provincial riding of Pontiac since April 7, 2014 and has been re-elected in every provincial election since then.{{Cite web |last=Poliglobe |date=2017–2024 |title=André Fortin |url=https://www.poliglobe.com/office/2330/person/7513 |access-date=August 11, 2024 |website=Poliglobe}}

He currently resides in the Aylmer district of Gatineau.

Early life and career

Andre Fortin was born on December 12, 1981 in Quyon, Quebec.{{Cite web |title=André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec |url=https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/fortin-andre-15383/biographie.html |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=www.assnat.qc.ca |language=en}}

Fortin graduated from the Cégep du Vieux Montréal in 2000 with a Diploma of College Studies in Social Sciences. Fortin later graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce in 2003. Fortin also has a Master’s degree in Business Administration which he also received from the University of Ottawa in 2011.{{Cite web |title=André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec |url=https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/fortin-andre-15383/biographie.html |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=www.assnat.qc.ca |language=en}}

Prior to his election to the legislature, Fortin was a director of government relations for Canadian telecommunications company Telus as well as the Director of Public Affairs for the Brewers Association of Canada. He has also previously served as a political aide in the offices of Paul Martin, Jean Lapierre, Bill Graham and Ralph Goodale.{{Cite web |title=André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec |url=https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/fortin-andre-15383/biographie.html |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=www.assnat.qc.ca |language=en}}

Political career

Andre Fortin was first elected to the provincial legislature on April 7, 2014 in the riding of Pontiac winning with 75% of the vote.{{Cite web |last=Poliglobe |date=2017–2024 |title=André Fortin |url=https://www.poliglobe.com/office/2330/person/7513 |access-date=August 11, 2024 |website=Poliglobe}}

During his first term in office, Fortin served as the Quebec Minister of Transport, Sustainable Development and Transport Electrification.

As of September 7, 2024, he serves as the opposition critic for Health; Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Forests; Outaouais; and Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Electoral record

|Liberal

|André Fortin

|align="right"|25,659

|align="right"|75.76

|align="right"|+19.13

References

External links

[http://www.withandrefortin.ca/ André Fortin]
[http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/fortin-andre-15383/index.html National Assembly profile]

Category:Quebec Liberal Party MNAs

Category:Living people

Category:Politicians from Gatineau

Category:University of Ottawa alumni

Category:Members of the Executive Council of Quebec

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:21st-century members of the National Assembly of Quebec