Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1989-10-23
Invested on: 1990-06-01
Concurrently with his work for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, he sat on the Board of Trustees of the National Arts Centre, and on the Board of Directors of the Opéra de Montréal and its planning committee. As a result of his initiative, administrative ability and boundless dedication, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra enjoys an excellent reputation throughout the world. (This is a promotion within the Order).