Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: April 13, 1994
- Invested on: October 19, 1994
A leading entrepreneur and volunteer in Sherbrooke, he enhances the economic, social and cultural life of his community and region. He has strongly supported Sherbrooke's Chamber of Commerce, Symphony Orchestra, and University Hospital Centre, as well as Sherbrooke and Bishop's universities. Throughout all his activities, in the business and cultural sectors, he has promoted a French-English environment.