Rhéal Fortin
Rhéal Fortin MP | |
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| Spokesperson of Québec debout | |
| Assumed office June 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Party founded |
| Spokesperson of the Groupe parlementaire québécois | |
| In office March 21, 2018 – June 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Parliamentary group created |
| Succeeded by | Parliamentary group dissolved |
| Leader of the Bloc Québécois Interim | |
| In office October 22, 2015 – March 18, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gilles Duceppe |
| Succeeded by | Martine Ouellet |
| Member of Parliament for Rivière-du-Nord | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Dionne Labelle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rhéal Éloi Fortin Laval-des-Rapides, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Québec debout |
| Other political affiliations | Bloc Québécois (2015-18) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Rhéal Éloi Fortin (French: [ʁeal fɔʁtɛ̃]) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He is the spokesperson of the Groupe parlementaire québécois in the House of Commons of Canada. He served as interim leader of the Bloc Québécois after the resignation of leader Gilles Duceppe until the next leader, Martine Ouellet was named on March 18, 2017.
Fortin was named interim leader of the Bloc Québécois on October 22, 2015 following the resignation of Gilles Duceppe as leader after Duceppe was unable to win his seat in the October 19, 2015 federal election.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Gilles Duceppe Stepping Down, Will Be Replaced By Rheal Fortin". Huffington Post. Canadian Press. October 22, 2015. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
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