- Born
- April 6, 1952
- Career
- President of the Rimouski Océanic junior ice hockey team (1995-2006); co-owner of a car dealership.
- Political Experience
- Mayor of Rimouski, Quebec (2005-2016); President of the l'Union des municipalités québécoises (2011-2014); City councillor in Rimouski (from 1994); Mayor of Pointe-au-Père; Councillor in Pointe-au-Père.
- Notable
- Received the Jean-Paul L'Allier Award in 2014, which honours a Quebec elected official for outstanding vision, leadership and achievements in urban planning and land-use planning.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before his appointment to the Senate, Éric Forest had a long career in municipal politics. He served as the mayor of Rimouski, Quebec, for 17 years, from 1994 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2016. During his career, he was also heavily involved in municipal organizations, notably serving as the president of the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) from 2010 to 2014. His professional life has been centered on public administration and municipal governance.
Key Relationships & Connections
Éric Forest was appointed to the Senate in 2016 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, based on the recommendation of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments. Through his extensive career in municipal politics and his leadership role at the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ), he has developed a wide network of relationships with municipal and provincial leaders across Quebec.