Joseph P. Landry
Canadian politician (1922–2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Gérard Lauri P. Landry (June 19, 1922 – July 25, 2008) was a Liberal Canadian senator and entrepreneur.
Joseph P. Landry | |
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| Born | Joseph Gérard Lauri P. Landry June 19, 1922 |
| Died | July 25, 2008 |
He established Cape Bald Packers, a lobster processing plant in Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick, in 1948. Starting off as a medium-sized business employing 30 people, the company continued to grow to where it now[when?] utilizes five Atlantic coast facilities and employs more than 1,000 people.[1]
In 1982, he established Les Plastiques Downeast Plastics, which produces polystyrene products for the aquaculture industry.[2]
In 1996, Landry was appointed to the Senate by Jean Chrétien.
Awards
- 2001 Ernst & Young Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year Trophy
- 1999, the Province of New Brunswick honored him with its Excellence Award in recognition of his practice of employing individuals with disabilities
- 1983 The Commission économique du Sud-Est awarded its Certificate of Merit to Cape Bald Packers.
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