Sylvain Éthier

Sylvain Éthier

farmer Canada

Sylvain Éthier, 65, is a maple sugar producer in the Mirabel region of Quebec, whose family was expropriated from their land in 1969 to make way for Mirabel Airport. He is now vocal against the proposed high-speed rail project, expressing deep concern that it may lead to another round of land expropriation, threatening the livelihoods and communities of local farming families.

Born on Jan 01, 1958 (68 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
62,406
Power
2,791$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 5.00 0.16% +0% 38,005,238 62,406 $1,700,000 2,791$
Totals 1 38,005,238 62,406 $1,700,000 2,791$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Sylvain Éthier runs a modest maple sugar operation near Saint-Benoît and recalls the painful history of land expropriation in his community. 5

The Globe and Mail: First planes, now trains? Why Quebec’s Mirabel region is wary of high-speed rail