Marie Claude Fournier

Biography

An executive and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of management experience, Marie Claude Fournier is the Executive Director of the Quebec Construction Association—Laval-Laurentides. Her diverse career path has enabled her to develop solid expertise in business development, project management, and strategic communications, combining the worlds of business, entrepreneurship, and law.

With a bachelor’s degree in law and a master’s degree in notarial law, she practiced at a law firm, where she gained significant experience in real estate law, construction law, and corporate law. This background has given her an in-depth understanding of the construction industry, regulatory issues, and real estate and business realities.

Throughout her career, the QLP candidate in Fabre has founded and led businesses and spearheaded large-scale projects, while also getting involved with community organizations. She is recognized for her unifying leadership, strategic vision, and ability to advance complex issues, as well as for her advocacy skills and her ability to bring together different stakeholders around shared projects. Having previously run for federal office, she has developed a deep understanding of public policy issues.

Marie Claude Fournier has decided to enter politics to be part of the change and to put her experience to work for the people. In Fabre, she hopes to address Quebec’s major issues, particularly housing, infrastructure, and public services.