Background
Drouin, Richard was born on April 8, 1932 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Son of Ross Drouin.
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Richard Drouin
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Born in Quebec City, he studied at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in Montreal and studied law at the Université Laval.
Career
He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1957 and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1972. A practicing lawyer, he is a partner with McCarthy Tétrault. From 1988 to 1995, he was the Chairman and CEO of Hydro-Québec.
In 1995, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and was Chairman of the Board from 2001 to 2006. He is the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. He is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Achievements
Membership
Member Quebec Bar, Corporation Rels. Industrielles, Le Cercle de la Garnison, Mount Royal Club, Quebec Amateur Radio Club.
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Married Marthe Roberge, September 26, 1958. Children: Dominique, Caroline, Stéfanie.
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Nationality
Canadian
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Awards
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Companion of the Order of Canada; Officer of the National Order of Quebec National Order; Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.