Mona N. Fortier[4] PC MP (born August 26, 1972)[1][2][3] is a Canadian politician who previously served as the President of the Treasury Board from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, Fortier has represented the electoral district of Ottawa—Vanier since winning the 3 April 2017 by-election. She previously served as the associate minister of finance and minister of middle class prosperity. Prior to her election, Fortier worked as Chief Director of Communications and Market Development for La Cité Collégiale in Ottawa.[6]

Mona Fortier
President of the Treasury Board
In office
October 26, 2021 – July 26, 2023
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJean-Yves Duclos
Succeeded byAnita Anand
Minister of Middle Class Prosperity
Associate Minister of Finance
In office
November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byRandy Boissonault (Associate Minister of Finance)
Member of Parliament
for Ottawa—Vanier
Assumed office
April 3, 2017
Preceded byMauril Bélanger
Personal details
Born (1972-08-26) August 26, 1972 (age 52)[1][2][3]
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Children3
Residence(s)Beacon Hill South,[4] Ottawa[5]
Alma materUniversity of Ottawa

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Ottawa—Vanier
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mona Fortier 28,462 49.0 -2.2 $92,344.95
New Democratic Lyse-Pascale Inamuco 13,703 23.6 +2.4 $38,377.14
Conservative Heidi Jensen 11,611 20.0 +2.6 $16,774.67
People's Jean-Jacques Desgranges 1,855 3.2 +1.5 $0.00
Green Christian Proulx 1,816 3.1 -4.4 $8,354.08
Libertarian Daniel Elford 248 0.4 $0.00
Free Crystelle Bourguignon 179 0.3 $2.00
Independent Marie-Chantal TaiEl Leriche 157 0.3 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,031 $117,527.01
Total rejected ballots 576
Turnout 58,607 65.80
Eligible voters 89,069
Source: Elections Canada[7]
2019 Canadian federal election: Ottawa—Vanier
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mona Fortier 32,679 51.2 0 $76,159.78
New Democratic Stéphanie Mercier 13,516 21.2 -7.5 none listed
Conservative Joel Bernard 11,118 17.4 +2 $18,239.00
Green Oriana Ngabirano 4,796 7.5 +4.2 $8,669.23
People's Paul Durst 1,064 1.7 $6,338.44
Rhinoceros Derek Miller 229 0.4 $0.00
Independent Joel Altman 211 0.3 $281.93
Communist Michelle Paquette 115 0.2 $496.90
Independent Daniel James McHugh 94 0.1 $0.00
Marxist–Leninist Christian Legeais 59 0.1 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 63,881 100.0
Total rejected ballots 699
Turnout 64,580 71.0
Eligible voters 91,015
Liberal hold Swing +3.75
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
Canadian federal by-election, April 3, 2017: Ottawa—Vanier
Death of Mauril Bélanger
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mona Fortier 15,190 51.20 −6.37
New Democratic Emilie Taman 8,523 28.73 +9.48
Conservative Adrian Paul Papara 4,578 15.43 −3.68
Green Nira Dookeran 987 3.33 +0.26
Independent John Turmel 153 0.52
Libertarian Damien Wilson 137 0.46 −0.33
Independent Christina Wilson 99 0.33
Total valid votes/expense limit 29,667 100.0   –  
Total rejected ballots -
Turnout
Eligible voters 86,998
Liberal hold Swing −7.91
Source: Elections Canada[10][failed verification]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gratton, Denis (April 7, 2017). "Le vieux rêve de Mona Fortier". Le Droit. Retrieved October 28, 2019. (in French)
  2. ^ a b @MonaFortier (August 26, 2022). "Minister Fortier's team here! Happy birthday to the best boss and the kindest human" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b @MonaFortier (August 26, 2021). "Thank you to my team, all my volunteers and everyone who reached out and sent me best wishes for my birthday today!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b "Search For Contributions". Elections Canada. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Vachet, Benjamin (April 3, 2017). "Ottawa-Vanier: Mona Fortier succède à Mauril Bélanger". TFO (in French). Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  10. ^ "Report on the 2017 by-elections". Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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