Mona Fortier

Mona Fortier PC MP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on April 3, 2017.[2] She represents the electoral district of Ottawa—Vanier as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.[2]

The Honourable

Mona Fortier

PC MP
Minister of Middle Class Prosperity
Associate Minister of Finance
Assumed office
November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPosition created
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Ottawa—Vanier
Assumed office
April 3, 2017
Preceded byMauril Bélanger
Personal details
Born1972 or 1973 (age 47–48)[1]
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal

Prior to her election to the House of Commons, Fortier worked as director of communications for La Cité Collégiale in Ottawa.[2] On November 20, 2019 she was sworn in as minister of middle class prosperity and associate minister of finance.[3]

Electoral record
Canadian federal by-election, April 3, 2017: Ottawa—Vanier
Death of Mauril Bélanger
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMona Fortier15,19051.20−6.37
New DemocraticEmilie Taman8,52328.73+9.48
ConservativeAdrian Paul Papara4,57815.43−3.68
GreenNira Dookeran9873.33+0.26
IndependentJohn Turmel1530.52
LibertarianDamien Wilson1370.46−0.33
IndependentChristina Wilson990.33
Total valid votes/Expense limit 29,667 100.0   –  
Total rejected ballots -
Turnout
Eligible voters 86,998
Liberal hold Swing −7.91

References
  1. Gratton, Denis (April 7, 2017). "Le vieux rêve de Mona Fortier". Le Droit. Retrieved October 28, 2019. (in French)
  2. Vachet, Benjamin (April 3, 2017). "Ottawa-Vanier: Mona Fortier succède à Mauril Bélanger". TFO (in French). Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  3. Zimonjic, Peter (November 20, 2019). "Who's who in Justin Trudeau's 2019 cabinet". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 31, 2020.


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