A well-known and respected member of the business community, he has made an important contribution to our country's economic development. His commitment to social and cultural endeavours equals his business success. His generosity to universities, organizations such as Mother Teresa's missionary nuns, and institutions such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, have demonstrated his desire to help the community as a whole. He is a committed citizen whose dedication serve as an example to all Canadians.