• Québec, Quebec, Canada

Order of Canada

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 22, 1993
  • Invested on: February 16, 1994

  Chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Hydro-Quebec, this public administrator and lawyer has made his mark in the world of business and industrial relations. He has also shown an enduring commitment to humanitarian and social organizations, particularly the Festival international de la jeunesse francophone in 1974 and the commemorative event Québec 1534-1984.

• Companion of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: October 5, 2006
  • Invested on: May 04, 2007

  Richard Drouin has distinguished himself internationally in the energy sector. A renowned administrator, he has acquired an excellent reputation for his commitment to organizations in the energy field. He is the co-founder and former chair of the e7 (now called the e8), which is comprised of large electricity companies from G8 countries. The organization addresses the particular needs of developing countries in the areas of energy and sustainable development, in the context of climate change and globalization. He also chairs the boards of a number of organizations such as the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which governs the reliability of the bulk power system in North America. As a result of his work with the World Energy Council, Montreal was chosen as host city for the 2010 World Energy Congress. Mr. Drouin's humanism translates into steadfast community involvement, including through his work at Université Laval. This is a promotion within the Order.