Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: December 10, 1992
• Invested on: June 18, 1993

On December 6, 1989, Mr. Ouellette played a leading role in the evacuation of many people from l'École polytechnique de Montréal. When he learned that an armed man was shooting at students in all directions, Mr. Ouellette went from floor to floor alerting people. Despite the danger of moving in the vicinity of the gunman, he was able to reach some areas ahead of him and urged people to leave or take cover. He also assisted the injured victims he encountered as he moved through the building.