Angus Pillars

Born of the need to remedy the unemployment caused by the closing of the Angus Shops and to revitalize a neglected neighbourhood in Rosemont–Petite-Patrie, the Technopôle Angus project faced such important challenges at first that it could have become part of history as pure utopia. Ten years later, however, the Technopôle is thriving and has achieved significant realizations in the fields of social, economic and environmental development. These achievements would not have been possible without the contribution of a few visionary and determined individuals. We wish to thank these sixteen great persons, these “Angus Pillars”, to whom we have paid homage during the public assembly held on November 14, 2006.

Mr. Léopold Beaulieu
President and Chief Executive Officer, Fondaction CSN
Member of the board of directors and member of the executive committee of the Angus Development Corporation since 1996

Mr. Denis Brassard
Former Director of Montreal’s public markets, former board member of the Rosemont–Petite-Patrie CEDC
Founding member of the Angus Development Corporation and member of its board from 1995 to 2005

Mr. Martin Cauchon
Minister – Canada Economic Development
Angus partner

Mr. Paul Cousineau
Executive Director of the Rosemont–Petite-Patrie CEDC, 1991-1999
Founding member of the Angus Development Corporation and member of its board from 1995 to 1998

Mrs. Rita Dionne-Marsolais
Rosemont Member of the National Assembly since 1994
Minister in the Parti québécois government, 1994 to...
Angus partner

Mr. Clément Guimond
General Coordinator – Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins
The Caisse d’économie solidaire is the financial institution that has made the development of Technopôle Angus possible.
Angus partner

Mr. Guy Favreau
Vice-President of Architecture – Ædifica
Mr. Favreau is the architect who has lead the Locoshop Angus restoration work and designed five more buildings on the site. A LEED®-certified architect, he has received many architectural awards for his work at Angus.
Angus partner

Mr. François Ferland
Partner – Joli-Cœur Lacasse Geoffrion Jetté
Founding member of the Angus Development Corporation and member of its board and executive committee since 1995

Mr. Jean-Marc Fontan
Professor at UQAM’s sociology department and Director of the Alliance de Recherche Université-Communauté in social economy.
Founding member of the Angus Development Corporation and member of its board from 1995 to 2006

Mr. Michel Hébert
Certified Accountant Partner – PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Member of the board of directors and member of the executive committee of the Angus Development Corporation since 1996

Mr. Bernard Lamarre
Founder of Lavallin
Chairman of the board of directors of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, President of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation, President of École Polytechnique
Founding member of the Angus Development Corporation and member of its board and executive committee since 1995

Mr. Bernard Landry
Former Prime Minister of Québec
Angus partner

Mr. Réal Laporte
Engineer, Founder of engineering consulting firm Soprin
Member of the board of directors of the Angus Development Corporation since 1996

Mr. André Lavallée
Municipal Councillor, Bourbonnière district (RCM), 1986-1998
Mayor, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie 2005-
Angus partner

Mr. Michel Lemay
Municipal Councillor, Rosemont district, 1986-1994
Member of the executive of the Montréal Urban Community, 1990-1994
Founding member of the Angus Development Corporation and member of its board from 1995 to 2000

M. Louis L. Roquet
President and Chief Executive Officer, Capital de risque Desjardins
Founding member of the Angus Development Corporation
Chairman of the board of directors of the Angus Development Corporation since 1995


Biography of the chairman of Technopôle Angus
Christian Yaccarini