The Honourable Claude Castonguay (born May 8, 1929) is a Canadian politician, educator and businessman. May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Born in Québec, Quebec, the son of Émile Castonguay and Jeanne Gauvin, he studied at Laval University and studied actuary science at the University of Manitoba. Laval University (Université Laval) is one of Canadas leading universities. ... The University of Manitoba (established in 1877) is one of two universities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was the first university ever established in Western Canada. ...

He taught at Laval University from 1951 until 1957. He was elected in 1970 to the National Assembly of Quebec and was Minister of Health, Family and Social Welfare. He did not run in 1973. In 1978 he was the President of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. From 1982 until 1989 he was the chief executive officer of the Laurentian Bank of Canada. From 1989 to 1990 he was the chairman of the Conference Board of Canada. He was the Chancellor of the Université de Montréal from 1986 until 1990. 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Quebec Parliament Building at night The National Assembly of Québec (French: Assemblée nationale du Québec) is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec, Canada. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CEO and corporate governance Main article: corporate governance Although it is possible to have more than one CEO in a company, generally the job is not shared. ... The Laurentian Bank of Canada is a Quebec based bank. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Université de Montréal (UdeM) (University of Montreal) is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was appointed to the Senate, representing the senatorial division of Stadacona, Quebec, on September 23, 1990 and resigned on December 9, 1992. He sat as a Progressive Conservative. The Senate of Canada is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ...

Honours

• In 1974 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
• In 1991 he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
• He has received Honorary Doctor of Laws from Bishop's University, McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Manitoba, Laurentian University, Concordia University, University of Western Ontario and York University.

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References

• "CLAUDE CASTONGUAY (in French)". Gouvernement du Québec. Accessed on April 8, 2005.
• "Claude CASTONGUAY (in French)". Assemblée nationale du Québec. Accessed on April 8, 2005.