Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 19, 1983
• Invested on: April 11, 1984

This Montreal director-producer played a leading role in the development of the Canadian film industry, both at home and abroad. In addition to a hundred documentaries, television programs and short films, he produced and/or directed upwards of 20 feature films, including Violette NoziÞre, Atlantic City USA, La guerre dÚ feu et Les Plouffe.