Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2024
• Invested on: March 19, 2026

Barry Paul Lapointe, C.M., O.B.C.
Kelowna, British Columbia

Founder and chair of KF Aerospace, Barry Lapointe has made lasting contributions to our country’s aerospace industry. Now Canada’s largest commercial aeronautical maintenance, repair and overhaul provider, the company also supports Royal Canadian Air Force pilot training and nationwide aircraft maintenance engineering instruction. As a dedicated philanthropist, Mr. Lapointe has contributed to post-secondary institutions and recently opened the KF Centre for Excellence in Kelowna.