Louis Fortier

Louis Fortier OC OQ (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]