Josée Forest-Niesing
Josée Forest-Niesing | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Ontario | |
| In office October 11, 2018 – November 20, 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Julie Payette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1964 Ontario, Canada |
| Died | November 20, 2021 (aged 56) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Independent Senators Group |
| Spouse | Robert |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Josée Forest-Niesing (December 18, 1964 – November 20, 2021) was a Canadian lawyer and politician, who was appointed to the Senate of Canada in October 2018.[1]
Biography
[edit]A trial lawyer from Sudbury, Ontario, she 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]
Forest-Niesing was hospitalized due to COVID-19 in October 2021; she had an autoimmune condition affecting her lungs, which increased her vulnerability to the virus. She was discharged on November 14, but died a few days later on November 20, 2021, at the age of 56.[3] Forest-Niesing had two children with her husband, Robert.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Book of Memories for Josée Forest-Niesing at Coopérative funéraire / Cooperative Funeral Home".
- ^ Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing, 56, dies following struggle with COVID-19 CBC News, November 20, 2021
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