Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2012
• Invested on: November 22, 2013

Alain and Laurent Lemaire are leading figures in the business community. Through their vision and spirit while working for the family business for over 45 years, they had a hand in transforming a small recycling company into a multinational manufacturer of packaging products and tissue paper. They helped turn Cascades into a pioneer of sustainable development by specializing, from the outset, in manufacturing products made from recycled fibres. They also ensured that the company was involved in the community, with a business and management model that now serves to inspire others. They are generous philanthropists who, personally and through the family foundation, support a wide range of organizations in education, health, the environment and sport.