Louis Fortier Explained

Louis Fortier (25 October 1953 – 4 October 2020)^[1] was a biologist and oceanographer from Québec, Canada.

Career

Fortier studied at the Laval and McGill Universities. He was project manager for the Amundsen Arctic research project, and scientific Director of ArcticNet.^[2] In 2013 he held the Canada Research Chair on the Response of Arctic Marine Ecosystems to Climate Change at Laval University.^[3]

Fortier died of complications resulting from treatment for leukemia on 4 October 2020, aged 66.^[1]

Awards

2012 – Timothy R. Parsons Award for excellence in Ocean Sciences^[4]
2012 – Garfield Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research^[5]
2010 – Prix Armand-Frappier du Québec for Excellence in Research and Research Development^[2]
2009 – Stefansson Medal of the Explorers Club^[2]
2008 – Personnalité scientifique by Le Soleil and Radio-Canada^[2]
2008 – Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[1]
2007 – Honorary PhD, University of Manitoba^[2]
2007 – Officer of the Order of Canada^[6]
2006 – Grand Diplomé and Gloire de l’Escolle Medal of the Alumni Association of Université Laval^[2]
2005 – «Personnalité scientifique de l'Année» by La Presse and Radio-Canada^[2]
2004 – «Scientifique de l’Année» by Radio-Canada^[2]

Notes and References

News: Louis Fortier, pionnier de la recherche en Arctique, s'éteint à 66 ans. Radio Canada. 6 October 2020. fr.
Web site: The Takuvik Team. Université Laval. 6 October 2020.
http://www.cerc-arctic.ulaval.ca/team/Louis_Fortier.php Canada Excellence Research Chair
Web site: Timothy R. Parsons Medal Recipients. Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 10 June 2019. 6 October 2020.
http://acuns.ca/website/2012/04/25/dr-louis-fortier-2012-recipient-weston-family-prize-for-lifetime-achievement-in-northern-research/ "Dr Louis Fortier – 2012 Recipient – Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research"
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=b5009d44-e5ea-46be-93a9-ce7506bfeaad "New members to Order of Canada"