Biography

Born in Chicoutimi in 1970
Married to Lorena Fortier and father of two girls, Rachel and Camille

Education

• Ongoing Master’s degree in educational sciences, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
• Bachelor’s degree in political science (international relations option), Université du Québec à Montréal
• Diploma of College Studies in humanities, Cégep de Chicoutimi

Professional Experience

• La Baie borough chair, independent municipal councillor, Ville de Saguenay (2013-2017)
• Communications coordinator, 48e Finale des Jeux du Québec (2011-2013)
• Professional projects manager, Parcs Québec (2003-2011)
• Public relations and marketing, Croisières AML Inc. (2000-2003)
• Events and community relations coordinator, Association touristique régionale de Charlevoix (1998-2000)

Community and Political Involvement

• La Baie borough chair, participated in 12 honorary chairships (2013-2017)
• Collaborator, Grand défi Pierre Lavoie
• Community projects coordinator, Sépaq, Bas-Saguenay
• Judge, Expo-sciences, Saguenay ̶ Lac-Saint-Jean
• Contributed to the file to nominate the late Dr. Jules Dufour as Knight of the Ordre national du Québec
• Head of PQ national youth committee, Dubuc
• PQ regional youth president, Saguenay ̶ Lac-Saint-Jean ̶ Ungava
• Co-founder, Bloc Québécois
• Vice-chair, Rallye international de Charlevoix
• Events coordinator, Association touristique régionale de Charlevoix
• Co-founder, committee for obtaining a management status for the Rivière Saguenay
• Co-founder, Le Courant du Saguenay magazine