André Fortin is a

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politician in

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, who was elected to the

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in the 2014 election. He represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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. Fortin has represented the provincial riding of

since April 7, 2014 and has been re-elected in every provincial election since then. He currently resides in the Aylmer district of

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Early life and career

Andre Fortin was born on December 12, 1981 in Quyon, Quebec. Fortin graduated from the

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in 2000 with a

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. Fortin later graduated from the

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with a

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in 2003. Fortin also has a

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which he also received from the

in 2011. Prior to his election to the legislature, Fortin was a director of government relations for Canadian telecommunications company

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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

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, Bill Graham and

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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. 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

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