Jean-François Fortin (politician)
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Jean-François Fortin is a Canadian
politician
. He is a Bloc Québécois
MP in the House of Commons
. He was elected to represent the riding of Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
in the 2011 federal election.
from 2001 until 2011. He was also elected as a city councillor in Sainte-Flavie
in 2003 and served a term as mayor from 2006 until 2009.
and succeeded former Member of Parliament Jean-Yves Roy
who resigned from Parliament in late 2010 due to ill health.
On September 17, 2011, Fortin declared his candidacy in the Bloc Québécois leadership election being held to choose a successor to Gilles Duceppe
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is a Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
MP in the House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was elected to represent the riding of Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.-Geography:...
in the 2011 federal election.
Early life
Prior to being elected to parliament, Fortin was a professor of political science at Cégep de RimouskiCégep de Rimouski
The Cégep de Rimouski is a post-secondary education institution located in Rimouski, province of Quebec, Canada.-History:...
from 2001 until 2011. He was also elected as a city councillor in Sainte-Flavie
Sainte-Flavie, Quebec
Sainte-Flavie is a parish municipality in the La Mitis Regional County Municipality of Quebec, located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, about northwest of Mont-Joli. It is named after Flavia, a martyred saint....
in 2003 and served a term as mayor from 2006 until 2009.
Political career
Fortin was one of only four BQ MPs elected in the Canadian election which saw the party's caucus reduced from 47 to 4 and was the only non-incumbent Bloc candidate to win election. He won the vacant seat holding it for the Bloc QuébécoisBloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
and succeeded former Member of Parliament Jean-Yves Roy
Jean-Yves Roy
Jean-Yves Roy is a Canadian politician. He was a Bloc Québécois member of the Canadian House of Commons from the 2000 election until his resignation in 2010.-Political career:...
who resigned from Parliament in late 2010 due to ill health.
On September 17, 2011, Fortin declared his candidacy in the Bloc Québécois leadership election being held to choose a successor to Gilles Duceppe
Gilles Duceppe
Gilles Duceppe is a Canadian politician, and proponent of the Québec sovereignty movement. He was a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons for over 20 years and was the leader of the sovereigntist Bloc Québécois for almost 15 years. He is the son of a well-known Quebec actor, Jean...
.