Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, on the Death of Henri Audet

Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, on the Death of Henri Audet


OTTAWA, Nov. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - It was with sadness that I learned of the
passing of Henri Audet.



Mr. Audet worked as an engineer at CBC/Radio-Canada for 10 years. He
then founded the communications firm Cogeco, which he headed from 1957
to 1993.



Mr. Audet had degrees from Polytechnique Montréal and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) and served as president of the Canadian
Association of Broadcasters from 1961 to 1964. Appointed a Member of
the Order of Canada in 1984, he contributed significantly to the
broadcasting and entertainment sectors.



On behalf of the Government of Canada, I offer my condolences to the
family, friends and colleagues of Henri Audet.




SOURCE Canadian Heritage

Canadian Heritage

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