Michael Fortier
Michael Fortier is a prominent Canadian lawyer and partner at the law firm Torys, known for his expertise in regulatory matters related to energy and resource projects. Recently, he has been in the news for highlighting the extensive delays caused by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada in approving major resource initiatives, arguing that the current regulatory framework is creating significant obstacles to economic development in the energy sector.
Born on Jan 01, 1968 (57 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,662 | $1,700,000 | 745$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,002 | $2,700,000 | 716$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 497 | $31,000 | 12$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,080 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 4 | 112,247,788 | 37,241 | $4,436,100 | 1,475$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Michael Fortier, a former friend and army colleague who knew of McVeigh’s plans, served 11 years after agreeing to provide evidence to investigators.
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United Kingdom:
Michael Fortier ended up cutting a deal with prosecutors in exchange for his testimony against Timothy McVeigh at trial.
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Estonia:
Michael Fortier was identified as an accomplice in the Oklahoma City bombing.
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Canada:
Lawyer Michael Fortier, a partner at Torys, said the $6-billion facility only won approval by successfully arguing it could substitute a B.C. environmental assessment for the IAAC’s process.
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