Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 14, 1996
• Invested on: April 16, 1997

A lawyer and businessman, he is respected and well known in his region. Very committed to the community, he sits on several hospital and university boards. This energetic man also participates actively in voluntary organizations such as the Montreal Heart Institute's Fonds de recherche and the Thetford Mines Hospital Foundation. He is, above all, an exemplary citizen dedicated to serving a host of organizations.