Josée Forest-Niesing
Josée Forest-Niesing (born December 18, 1964) is a Canadian lawyer and politician, who was appointed to the Senate of Canada in October 2018.[1]
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| Assumed office October 11, 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Julie Payette |
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| Born | December 18, 1964 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Non-affiliated |
| Residence | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | lawyer |
A trial lawyer from Sudbury, Ontario, she has served on the boards of the Art Gallery of Sudbury, the Carrefour Francophone de Sudbury, the University of Sudbury and the Ontario Arts Council.[2]
References
- "Trudeau names Ontario lawyer, PEI Mi’kmaq chief to Senate". Toronto Star, October 11, 2018.
- "New Senator wants Northern Ontario's voice to be heard". Sudbury Star, October 12, 2018.
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