Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1988-07-11
Invested on: 1989-04-12
A pillar of the cooperative movement, the President and Chief Executive officer of the "Fédération des caisses populaires Desjardins" of Montreal and western Quebec has helped this institution become one of the most important banking enterprises in Canada. A director of many - companies, he is also involved in a number of social, cultural and educational organizations.