Desmarais is a French surname, associated especially but not exclusively with a powerful business and political family in Canada and United States. Notable people with the surname include:
Paul 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 then continued to serve 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.
Power Corporation of Canada is a management and holding company that focuses on financial services in North America, Europe and Asia. Its core holdings are insurance, retirement, wealth management and investment management, including a portfolio of alternative investment platforms.
France Chrétien Desmarais, is a Canadian lawyer and businesswoman. She is the daughter of Jean Chrétien, 20th Prime Minister of Canada.
André Ouellet, is a former longtime Liberal federal politician and Cabinet member in Canada. Following his political career, he served as chairman of Canada Post.
Bélanger is a French surname, popular in Canada. Notable people with the name include:
André Desmarais is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist.
Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery is a 343-acre (139 ha) rural cemetery located in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal, Quebec, Canada which was founded in 1854. The entrance and the grounds run along a part of Côte-des-Neiges Road and up the slopes of Mount Royal. Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Canada and the third-largest in North America.
Fortin is a surname, and may refer to:
The University of Ottawa Faculty of Law is the law school at the University of Ottawa, located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1953, the faculty is today divided into Civil Law and Common Law sections, the two formally recognized legal traditions in Canada.
Brisson is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Masson is a French and Scottish surname, and may refer to:
Beaudoin is a surname of French origin related to Baldwin. Notable people with the surname include:
Tremblay is a French Toponymic surname, especially common in French-speaking Canada, that may refer to:
Olivier Desmarais is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. Desmarais is chairman and CEO of Power Sustainable Capital, a global alternative asset manager. He is also Senior Vice-President of Power Corporation of Canada and Power Financial since 2017.
Events from the year 2022 in Canada.