Directory of honorary doctorates

Denis Desautels
DUniv. 2001

Denis Desautels

Denis Desautels' approach to problem-solving has marked him as one of the great auditors general in Canada's history. He took the government to task over its methods of managing the national debt, hectored the minister of finance about being more transparent and forced many government departments to be more accountable. Known as a man who gets right to the root of the problem, Desautels has been nicknamed "super cop of the deficit" and "the most feared man in Ottawa." As well as his extensive ...
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Denis Desautels' approach to problem-solving has marked him as one of the great auditors general in Canada's history. He took the government to task over its methods of managing the national debt, hectored the minister of finance about being more transparent and forced many government departments to be more accountable. Known as a man who gets right to the root of the problem, Desautels has been ...
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DUniv. 2001

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

OTTAWA, Friday, July 13, 2001 — To mark the beginning of the IVth Games of La Francophonie, the University of Ottawa awarded an honorary doctorate to His Excellency Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. The honorary degree was presented by University Chancellor Huguette Labelle. A diplomat, jurist, scholar and widely published author, Boutros-Ghali has led a long and respected career in international affairs. Born in Egypt in 1922, he r...
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OTTAWA, Friday, July 13, 2001 — To mark the beginning of the IVth Games of La Francophonie, the University of Ottawa awarded an honorary doctorate to His Excellency Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. The honorary degree was presented by University Chancellor Huguette Labelle. A diplomat, jurist, scholar and widely published author, Bou...
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Robert Marleau
DUniv. 2001

Robert Marleau

Parliamentary expert Robert Marleau retired in January after 31 years of parliamentary service, 13 of which were spent as clerk of the House of Commons. Marleau left a rich legacy of achievement, including the guide book, House of Commons Procedure and Practice, which he co-authored with then-clerk-assistant Camille Montpetit. A Franco-Ontarian and a graduate of the University of Ottawa, Marleau saw Parliament as more than a building made of stone and mortar — for him, it was a gathering place...
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Parliamentary expert Robert Marleau retired in January after 31 years of parliamentary service, 13 of which were spent as clerk of the House of Commons. Marleau left a rich legacy of achievement, including the guide book, House of Commons Procedure and Practice, which he co-authored with then-clerk-assistant Camille Montpetit. A Franco-Ontarian and a graduate of the University of Ottawa, Marleau...
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Ken Dryden
DUniv. 2000

Ken Dryden

A man who is counted among the all-time hockey greats will be honoured at the University of Ottawa's fall 2000 convocation. In just seven full NHL seasons, Ken Dryden won six Stanley Cup rings and claimed countless individual awards for his outstanding performances. From early on, the articulate scholar-athlete's commitment to education was also apparent. He missed the 1973-74 season to fulfill his law school requirements, working with a Toronto law firm for $137 a week. A five-time Vezina Tro...
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A man who is counted among the all-time hockey greats will be honoured at the University of Ottawa's fall 2000 convocation. In just seven full NHL seasons, Ken Dryden won six Stanley Cup rings and claimed countless individual awards for his outstanding performances. From early on, the articulate scholar-athlete's commitment to education was also apparent. He missed the 1973-74 season to fulfill ...
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