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	Paul Desmarais
		Paul Desmarais is Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Power Corporation of Canada.
		Paul Desmarais is without doubt the most successful French Canadian businessman of the last twenty years.
		Paul Desmarais advised Randy Rocha told him he is too busy to do any work on the second entrance.
	www.lycos.com /info/paul-desmarais.html (0 words)

	Paul Martin Time: Desmarais most powerful?
		Desmarais is also on pretty close terms with the prime minister-in-waiting, Paul Martin, who, after all, employed him at Power Corp. for many years.
		Desmarais used the hiatus to put together a corporate colossus in Europe, one that includes the largest broadcasting network on the continent, one of the world’s largest oil companies, a Swiss salami company and a 12-percent share of the company that owns the Suez canal.
		Paul Desmarais officially retired as president of Power Corp. in 1996, although he remains chairman of the executive committee and is majority owner.
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	PEHI - Desmarais family - extensive biography
		Born in 1927, Paul Desmarais is the son of a lawyer, Jean-Noel Desmarais, and Lébéa Laforest.
		Desmarais took control of the Power Corporation in 1968 through TCCF and was chairman and CEO until 1996, which is when his son (Jr.) took over.
		Andre Desmarais is married to France, the daughter of former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
	home.planet.nl /~reijd050/organisations/introduction/PEHI_Desmarais_family_bio.htm (960 words)

	Paul Desmarais - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Desmarais' Power Corporation of Canada owns about 15% of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, a Belgian holding company, which in 2001 acquired a 25% interest in the German media company Bertelsmann, whose subsidiaries include BMG and Random House.
		Desmarais is a staunch opponent of the Quebec sovereignty movement.
		Paul Desmarais sits on the advisory board of the Carlyle Group.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paul_Desmarais (421 words)

	Paul Desmarais, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is the eldest son of Paul Desmarais, Sr.
		Desmarais was educated at Lakefield College School in Lakefield, Ontario, McGill University in Montréal, Quebec, and at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, where he became a Master of Business Administration.
		Desmarais also sits on the board of directors of SUEZ, a multinational corporation that is a world leader in the water utilities sector.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paul_Desmarais,_Jr. (147 words)

	Art Exhibit of Owl Photographs by Paul Desmarais at the New Canaan Nature Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Desmarais observed, out of his strong interest in local environmental issues, his love of the outdoors, and a desire to broaden his photographic horizons.
		Desmarais has photographed Connecticut since 1987, and has won awards on the state, regional, and national level for his news, sports, and feature photography, photographing nature in general - and birds more specifically - is a relatively recent pursuit.
		Desmarais' fascination with the birds, and the difficulties of finding them in the wild, translated into nearly a year creating a body of work that encompasses the eight species of owls found locally as permanent or seasonal residents.
	www.newcanaannature.org /art/art_exhibit_desmarais.htm (523 words)

	CTV.ca - Paul Desmarais in hospital after 'mild' stroke- CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
		Desmarais, 78, was in stable condition and was undergoing tests, the Montreal-based conglomerate said in a statement.
		Desmarais, who was born in Sudbury, Ont., in 1927, launched his business career in his 20s when he graduated from law school and bought his father's failing bus company.
		Desmarais is an unabashed federalist who has not always been seen in a positive light by Quebec nationalists.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1117575162058_6?hub=Canada&subhub=PrintStory (494 words)

	Desmarais, Paul
		Desmarais, Paul, financier (b at Sudbury, Ont 4 Jan 1927).
		After studying at U of O and McGill, Desmarais worked for Courtois, Fredette et Cie, a Montréal accounting firm, 1945-51; he then returned to Sudbury to run his father's bus company.
		In 1987 Desmarais sat on the boards of 15 companies other than Power Corp. Desmarais and Conrad BLACK engineered a takeover of Southam Inc in 1992.
	www.canadianencyclopedia.ca /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0002249 (143 words)

	Paul Desmarais
		In an Ottawa Citizen article of May 2, 1995 columnist Paul Gessell asked “Why does Desmarais have a direct pipeline into every Prime Minister’s office, regardless of who occupies that post or what party is in power?” Following is LifeSite’s summary of the most significant elements of the Desmarais web of influence.
		In her April 17, 2003 National Post column Diane Francis notes that Chretien heir apparent, Paul Martin, was hired in the 1960s to work for Paul Desmarais senior by Maurice Strong.
		In 1974, Francis writes, “Desmarais made Martin president of Canada Steamship Lines and then, in 1981, made him spectacularly rich by selling the company to him and a partner” She follows, “It all begs a number of questions, Did Mr.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/p/pa/paul_desmarais.html (1116 words)

	Paul Desmarais (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Desmarais took control of his family’s bus service, Sudbury Bus Lines, in 1951.
		Amongst its numerous worldwide holdings, Desmarais'; Power Corporation of Canada owns 25% of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, one of Belgium’s top ten companies which, in 2001 acquired control of the German publishing giant, Bertelsmann AG.
		In 1974, Desmarais named employee Paul Martin, Jr as president of a Power Corporation subsidiary, Canada Steamship Lines Inc. In 1981, he sold the company to Laurence Pathy and Paul Martin, Jr., the latter of whom became Prime Minister of Canada on December 12, 2003.
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/p/pa/paul_desmarais.html (248 words)

	Paul Desmarais - Business Leader
		Paul Desmarais is one of Canada's most successful business leaders.
		As a university student, he convinced his parents to let him take over a bus company they owned and he was able to turn it into a profitable business.
		Canadian Prime Ministers are known to touch base with Desmarais as his opinions and knowledge are considered valuable.
	deena.ca /desmarais_paul.html (0 words)

	LifeSite Special Report - Paul Desmarais' Web of Influence Over Canada
		In an Ottawa Citizen article of May 2, 1995 columnist Paul Gessell asked “Why does Desmarais have a direct pipeline into every Prime Minister’s office, regardless of who occupies that post or what party is in power?” Following is LifeSite’s summary of the most significant elements of the Desmarais web of influence.
		Chretien’s daughter France is married to Paul Desmarais’ son Andre.
		In 1974, Francis writes, “Desmarais made Martin president of Canada Steamship Lines and then, in 1981, made him spectacularly rich by selling the company to him and a partner” She follows, “It all begs a number of questions, Did Mr.
	www.lifesite.net /ldn/2003/may/030502a.html (958 words)

	The Ultimate Paul Desmarais - American History Information Guide and Reference
		Amongst its numerous worldwide holdings, Desmarais' Power Corporation of Canada owns about 15% of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, one of Belgium's top ten companies which, in 2001 acquired a 25% interest in the German-based global publishing giant, Bertelsmann AG whose subsidiaries include Random House.
		Through his holdings, Paul Desmarais is also the largest shareholder of the giant French oil conglomerate, TotalFinaElf.
		Paul Desmarais sits on the Advisory Board of the giant American corporation, the Carlyle Group.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Paul_Desmarais (369 words)

	Power Corporation of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The family sold most their interest in Power Corporation to the Paul Desmarais group in 1968 and by 1970 no longer had any involvement.
		Former Prime Minister of Canada, Paul Martin, was hired in the 1960s to work for Paul Desmarais, Sr.
		Chrétien's daughter France is married to the son of Paul Desmarais, Sr., André.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Power_Corporation_of_Canada (776 words)

	The devil inside (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Desmarais came to perform exorcisms through his work with youth, particularly those involved in cults and satanic worship.
		These days, Desmarais says, he gets about one call a week from people claiming to be possessed, although less than one a year, on average, prove to be authentic.
		One such man in his mid-20s came to Desmarais 10 years ago, complaining that the demons of blasphemy, mockery, and lust were haunting his dreams.
	www.providencephoenix.com /archive/features/01/02/15/EXORCISM.html (3135 words)

	TheStar.com - All in the family
		His son André Desmarais is the firm’s president and co-chief executive, and is married to a daughter of former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
		Sophie Desmarais is said to have met MacKay at a dinner in October at the Montreal home of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, a long-time pal of her father's, whose personal fortune, through control of Power Corp., is estimated at more than $4 billion.
		Desmarais and many of his executives were friendly with Pierre Elliott Trudeau during his terms in office (Trudeau later served on Power's advisory council).
	canadiancoalition.com /torontostar20060311/DesmaraisMartinChina.html (1845 words)

	Power Corporation of Canada - Senior Executive Changes. - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		Desmarais has held the office of Chairman and CEO of Power since 1968.
		Desmarais will continue to be active with Power, particularly in furthering Power's substantial international interests, and retains voting control of the Corporation.
		Paul and Andre have been a central and essential part of Power Corporation for more than a decade.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1G1-18151108.html (727 words)

	Christine Desloges — Raymond Desmarais : ZoomInfo Business People Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Geneviève Desmarais- Geneviève Desmarais obtained her law degree in 1997 from the University of Sherbrooke and was...
		Paul C. Desmarais Ph.D- Paul Desmarais is a professor of mathematics (27 years) and...
		Paul Desmarais was recently named manager of Citizens Bank's newest in-store branch located in Wal-Mart at 85 Route 101 in...
	www.zoominfo.com /people/level2page9872.aspx (1642 words)

	The Insurance Journal - Paul Desmarais Jr. urges life insurance advisors to keep up fight against bancassurance
		Desmarais said advisors should be vigilant with respect to the current debate on whether banks should be permitted to provide more insurance products and services through branches and whether mergers between large banks and insurers should be allowed.
		Desmarais looks on the fact that the white paper did not discuss the issue as positive news for the insurance industry.
		Desmarais told the audience that advisors have a key role to play in convincing the government to maintain the status quo.
	www.insurance-journal.ca /archives/2006/0608100804.asp (652 words)

	Nature Photography Exhibit by Paul Desmarais (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The nature photographs taken by Paul depict natural scenes that vary from a peaceful view of a heron standing on a limb surrounded by ice, to a wintry landscape dotted with crows standing atop cornstalks.
		Watching his buddy work in the murky red light, the emergence of an image in the sloshing solutions, and the sense of creative satisfaction that went with the prints hanging on a jury-rigged clothes line was something that stayed with him for years.
		Paul Desmarais’ art exhibit will be featured at the New Canaan Nature Center through February 24.
	www.newcanaannature.org /art/art_exhibits_desmarais06.htm (591 words)

	Desmarais, Paul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		One of Canada's most successful businessmen, Paul Desmarais grew up in Sudbury, Ont. Like his boyhood friend Robert Campeau, he became a billionaire through his own efforts - by a mixture of talent and hard work.
		After graduating from university, Desmarais worked from 1945 to 1951 for a Montreal accounting firm.
		The bus company was not doing well, but Desmarais transformed it into a large and profitable concern.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=J1ARTJ0002249 (225 words)

	Br. Paul's Organic Cotton and Vegetable Farm
		Brother Paul Desmarais of the Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre of Lusaka in Zambia is a happy man. He has just demonstrated that cotton can be grown organically, and furthermore, at yields up to more than twice the national average.
		Paul majored in plant pathology while studying for his agricultural degree, his studies were focussed on the Green Revolution.
		Paul that he should look at organic agriculture, but he thought it was strictly for a small left-wing group who had enough money to pay for this type of farming.
	www.i-sis.org.uk /BrPaulsOrganicFarm.php (1787 words)

	P.M. the PM Canada and the World Backgrounder - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		His father, Paul Martin Senior, was a Member of Parliament and a rising star in the Liberal Party.
		Paul junior studied philosophy at the University of Toronto and followed that with a law degree.
		Finance Minister Paul Martin set about tackling the debt problem in much the same way as he changed the fortunes of failing businesses at Power Corp. He delivered the deepest spending cuts in Canadian history in his February 1995 budget.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3695/is_200401/ai_n9405040 (870 words)

	Paul Desmarais Senior; a biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Paul Desmarais Senior is arguably the most powerful man in Canada.
		Desmarais has employed or been a mentor to the longest-serving Canadian prime ministers of the last 35 years, Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney and Jean Chretien.
		PCC has put together a corporate colossus in Europe, one that includes the largest broadcasting network on the continent, one of the world’s largest oil companies, a Swiss salami company, and a 12-percent share in the company that owns the Suez canal.
	www.mediaright.ca /Desmarais/Bio.htm (240 words)

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		The 73-year-old patriarch of the Desmarais family has a personal net worth in excess of $1 billion (Canadian), and is the eighth richest person in Canada.
		Desmarais has a longstanding interest in art and is a financial supporter of the Canadian national gallery and of smaller galleries and theaters in Montreal.
		Paul Desmarais Jr., 45, is the chairman and co-CEO of Power Corporation of Canada, and chairman of the board of Power Financial.
	www.webshells.com /imerys/pages/owners.htm (517 words)

	globeandmail.com: R.O.B. Magazine
		The Desmarais family, a London Daily Telegraph reporter explained to her readers in 2004, is "Canada's equivalent of the Rockefellers or Vanderbilts." A European can be forgiven for making such an unsatisfying analogy: Lumping the Desmarais in with America's best-known dynasties of the Industrial Age is a stretch.
		Desmarais may be merely the fifth-richest Canadian—with an estimated worth of $3.8 billion (U.S.), according to Forbes—but he is without rival as the most consequential business leader of his time.
		Paul Desmarais had named Chrétien a director of Connie-B, as it was known, during his exile from Liberal politics.
	www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/story/RTGAM.20060525.rmbarrick0525/BNStory/specialROBmagazine/home/?pageRequested=all (4623 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Paul Desmarais
		Desmarais' Power Corporation of Canada owns about 15% of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, a Belgian holding company, which in 2001 acquired a 25% interest in the German media company Bertelsmann, whose subsidiaries include BMG and Random House.
		Desmarais is a staunch opponent of the Quebec sovereignty movement.
		Paul Desmarais sits on the advisory board of the Carlyle Group.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Paul_Desmarais (437 words)

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		Power Corporation of Canada, controlled by the Desmarais family, is a conglomerate with broadcasting, publishing and financial services interests.
		Paul Desmarais (1927-) studied at the University of Ottawa and McGill before working for Montréal accounting firm Courtois, Fredette et Cie.
		Spotlight: GBL For 20 years, billionaire business partners Albert Frère and Paul Desmarais have controlled Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, the Belgian holding company they took over in 1982 when it was mired in debt.
	www.lycoszone.com /info/paul-desmarais.html (338 words)

	The Name Is ‘Power’ and It Fits - New York Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Desmarais dropped out of law school to revive a bankrupt short-line railroad and local bus line in Sudbury that was founded by one of his grandfathers.
		André Desmarais is the paper’s chairman and president; the editor, whom the family appoints, is always a supporter of a united Canada.
		Paul Martin, another former Liberal prime minister, was already a Power executive when Paul Desmarais bought the company.
	www.nytimes.com /2007/01/26/business/26fund.html?ex=1327467600&en=15d90a9b83b0eefc&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss (1369 words)

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