Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 10, 2002
• Invested on: May 09, 2003

He has served his community for the past 40 years, making an extraordinary contribution to the Francophone community of Nova Scotia. For example, at age 30, he became the first secular president of Sainte-Anne University, the only post-secondary Francophone institution in the province. Under his leadership, the University became a successful public institution, undergoing considerable academic expansion and a large-scale construction program during his tenure. This respected businessman chairs the NAV CANADA Board of Directors and the Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse.