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The President of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 du Centre des congr\u00e8s de Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Board of Directors, Mr. Alain Aubut, and the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre\u2019s President and CEO, Ms. Caroline Lepage, are pleased to announce the nomination of Mr. Martin Fortier<\/strong> as a new administrator. The Government of Qu\u00e9bec announced his appointment on December 10, 2025.
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Martin Fortier is Associate Vice-President for Internationalization and for the Valorization of Research, Creation, and Innovation at Universit\u00e9 Laval, where he helps shape the institution\u2019s strategic directions in research and innovation. A researcher and administrator recognized for his leadership in northern research, he served from 2004 to 2022 as Executive Director of ArcticNet and Sentinelle Nord, the two largest research programs of Universit\u00e9 Laval. He also co-founded the Prix Inspiration Arctique<\/em>, Canada\u2019s largest annual prize, which supports innovation and leadership in northern communities. In recognition of his achievements, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society awarded him the Martin Bergmann Medal in 2017.

His extensive experience is a valuable asset to the Society\u2019s Board of Directors and to the development of the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre.
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The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. R\u00e9nald Bergeron, whose term of office has ended, for his involvement and availability since joining the Board in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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