Paul Guy Desmarais Sr. was a Canadian financier and philanthropist, based in Montreal. 5 billion, Desmarais was ranked by Forbes as the fourth wealthiest person in Canada, and 235th in the world in 2013.
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Neil TurokAlso won Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
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Peter ShumlinAlso won Officer of the National Order of Quebec
Alain PeyrefitteAlso won Officer of the National Order of Quebec
John A. CostelloAlso won Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
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Paul Guy Desmarais Sr. was a Canadian financier and philanthropist, based in Montreal. With an estimated family net worth of US$4.5 billion, Desmarais was ranked by Forbes as the fourth wealthiest person in Canada, and 235th in the world in 2013. He was chairman and chief executive officer of Power Corporation of Canada until 1996, when he passed the reins of management of Power Corporation to his sons, Paul Jr. and André. He continued as a director and as chairman of the executive committee of the board, and remained the controlling shareholder. Power Corporation of Canada is a diversified international management and holding company with interests in companies in the financial services, asset management, sustainable and renewable energy, and other business sectors.
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