Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1989-10-23
Invested on: 1990-04-18
The first elected Mayor of the city of Chibougamau and a former administrator in the mining industry, he is largely responsible for the region's economic development. In addition, as the first Executive Vice-President of the Chapais-Chibougamau branch-of the Red Cross, co-founder of the regional hospital and a founding member of many clubs and committees, he has made a notable contributions to health and social services in his community.