Suzanne Fortin

Suzanne Fortin joins the PCMNO for her first term as Regional Councilor for Region 5. She is a proud descendant of Marie Louise Riel McGregor. Suzanne is an HBComm graduate from Laurentian University and has been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for the past 25 years.

Suzanne’s professional background is rooted in finance, where she has held the following positions: controller, director of finance and ancillary services, and treasurer. As a CPA, she is dedicated to making the most effective use of budgets, ensuring fairness and equality, and upholding the highest levels of integrity and moral standards.

Suzanne has been actively involved with the Sudbury Métis Council (SMC) for the past five years, initially serving as Treasurer and then as President. In her role as President, Suzanne has had the privilege of working closely with the community, and participating on several key committees: Indigenous Education, Early Learning and Child Care, Lands Resource, Economic Development, and Self-Governance.

During her tenure with the SMC, Suzanne spearheaded numerous community initiatives, some of which included organizing children’s Christmas parties, quarterly and annual general citizen meetings, fishing derbies, and summer barbecues. She has also been deeply involved in food security efforts through the distribution of meat boxes, turkey giveaways, and food cards. To support Métis citizen businesses, she was a key organizer of Sudbury’s first tradeshow this year. Additionally, Suzanne has enjoyed organizing and participating in various women’s activities.

On a more personal level, Suzanne is the owner of Rayside Bookkeeping & Tax, where she provides comprehensive financial services to small businesses and farm clients, including personal tax returns, payroll, and day-to-day accounting. Her expertise in new business development, financial reporting, and analysis is a valuable asset to the Métis citizens of Region 5.

Suzanne also owns and operates C&S Western Boutique with her daughter, a small Métis owned and operated business. Through this venture, she creates moose and coyote or fox gauntlets and mittens, ribbon skirts, vests, shirts, medicine bags, and various other items showcasing her beading and embroidery skills.