Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 27, 2020
• Invested on: December 01, 2022

Serge Demers, C.M.
Lac-des-Aigles, Quebec

Serge Demers is at the forefront of marine science development in Canada. Biological oceanographer and professor at Université du Québec à Rimouski, he travelled the globe to collect the samples that formed the basis for his outstanding scientific output. An extraordinary administrator, he co-created the Institut des sciences de la mer, which he skilfully helmed for over 15 years. By forging numerous international partnerships, he helped to establish the Bas-Saint-Laurent as a major hub for research and innovation in this field.