Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2016-11-18
Invested on: 2018-05-10
Richard French, C.M.
Chelsea, Quebec
Known as a man of global vision and leadership, Richard French has had a successful career in academia, business and government. Committed to public service, he served as a member of the National Assembly of Québec where he held various ministerial portfolios. He significantly contributed to such Canadian institutions, agencies and enterprises as the Privy Council Office, Bell Canada and Bombardier. As a recent holder of an endowed chair in business and public policy at the University of Ottawa, he strived to bridge the gap between the public sector and the business world.