Projet Montréal leader Luc Rabouin announced today that Gabriel Fortin is running for borough councilor in the Jeanne Mance district, in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. This nomination follows a democratic nomination process in which Projet Montréal members were invited to vote. With this new candidacy, Projet Montréal reaffirms its commitment to electing candidates who are close to their communities, rooted in their neighborhoods, and who have an ambitious vision for Montreal.
This candidacy completes the Projet Montréal team for Plateau-Mont-Royal. It will be composed of Cathy Wong for borough mayor, Alex Norris and Gabriel Fortin in the Jeanne Mance district, Maeva Vilain and Laurence Parent in the Lorimier district, and Marie Sterlin and Marie Plourde in the Mile-End district.
With this team combining experience and renewal, Projet Montréal will continue to pursue its ambitious vision for green, vibrant and people-friendly neighborhoods in Plateau-Mont-Royal.
Biography – Gabriel Fortin
Gabriel Fortin is a software engineer and senior architect at Bell Canada, where he leverages his expertise in large-scale project management and technology solution development. Passionate about urban planning, he is currently pursuing graduate studies in mobility, transportation, and urban planning at the University of Montreal. Active in the youth commission of Projet Montréal, he is committed to putting his energy and skills to work for his community. A resident of the Plateau-Mont-Royal for over four years, he wants to help build a greener, more accessible and forward-looking city by focusing on sustainable transportation, greening and access to housing.
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"With Gabriel Fortin's candidacy in Jeanne-Mance, our team on the Plateau-Mont-Royal is now complete and stronger than ever. Gabriel brings a forward-looking vision, rooted in sustainable transportation, greening, and access to housing. With his energy and commitment, he will defend the aspirations of residents and help build a greener, more inclusive Plateau on a human scale." – Luc Rabouin, leader of Projet Montréal
"I am very happy to welcome Gabriel Fortin to our team. His passion for urban planning, his vision for sustainable transportation, and his desire to make the city more inclusive make him an essential voice for Jeanne-Mance. With his dynamism and our committed team, we will bring an ambitious and inspiring vision to transform the Plateau and concretely improve the lives of those who live there." – Cathy Wong, mayoral candidate for Plateau-Mont-Royal
“I am running with Projet Montréal because I want to help build a greener, more accessible, and more humane Plateau. I deeply believe that urban planning and sustainable transportation can transform our quality of life, and I want to put my energy to work for residents to make this vision a reality.” – Gabriel Fortin, candidate for city councilor for the Jeanne-Mance district
