Émile Girardin
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Joseph-C. Émile Girardin, (1895 – March 20, 1982) was a Canadian
businessman and president of Mouvement Desjardins
from 1959 to 1972.
In 1969, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
, Canada's highest civilian honour, "for his service to savings institutions".
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
businessman and president of Mouvement Desjardins
Mouvement Desjardins
The Desjardins Group is the largest association of credit unions in North America. It was founded in 1900 in Lévis, Quebec by Alphonse Desjardins....
from 1959 to 1972.
In 1969, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, Canada's highest civilian honour, "for his service to savings institutions".