There is no doubt that, in Québec; the Special Olympics Festival is the Special Olympics movement’s main source of funding. And it is thanks to the involvement of several business community leaders that this event has made its mark over the years and has become a financial success. Therefore, in appreciation of their contribution, we wish to pay tribute to the honorary presidents of the Festival’s previous editions.

2009 - Eric R. La Flèche

President and CEO, Metro Inc.

2008 - Stéphane Boisvert
President, Entreprise Bell Canada

2007 - Jacques L. Ménard
Chairman, BMO NesbittBurns and President, BMO Financial Group, Québec

2006 - Marie-José Nadeau
Executive Vice-President - Corporate Affairs and Secretary General, Hydro-Québec

2005 - Pierre Blouin
Chief Executive Officer, MTS Allstream

2004 - Tom Quinn
President and COO, Corporate and Franchise Retail, The Forzani Group Ltée

2003 - Sylvain Toutant
Executive Vice-President, Consumer Products, Kruger

2002 - Gaétan Frigon
Executive Chairman, Publipage inc.

2001 - Érik Péladeau
Executive Vice-President, Quebecor inc.

2001 - Donald K. Tarlton
Chairman, DKD

2000 - Luc Beauregard
Chairman and CEO, Groupe conseil RES PUBLICA inc.

1999 - François X. Seigneur
President, Effix inc.

1998 - Pierre Boivin
President, Montreal Canadiens