Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 23, 1997
• Invested on: February 04, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of one of the country's largest pulp, paper and lumber companies, this Quebec businessman has provided jobs for thousands of Canadians and opened up international markets for domestic products. He has funded technological research and development projects aimed at improving industry environmental standards. In addition, he has been generous in supporting youth, sports and community programs in small company towns. The health care and education sectors have also benefited from his philanthropy, in particular a literacy program that supplies free newspapers to schools.