Mr. Bernard Dussault

  • Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Cross

    • Awarded on: September 29, 1992
    • Invested on: February 12, 1993

    Bernard Dussault, M.S.C., Port-au-Prince, Haïti
    Meritorious Service Cross (civil division)

    Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, Mr. Dussault provided exceptional leadership during the 1991 coup d'état in that country. Despite limited communications, rationing of all energy sources and the constant threat of violence, he ensured the continued operation of the Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince. He also maintained contact with a variety of groups involved in the crisis, including the different diplomatic missions.