For the French publisher see Émile de Girardin. Joseph-C. Émile Girardin, (1895 – March 20, 1982) was a

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businessman and president of

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from 1959 to 1972. In 1969, he was made a Companion of the

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, Canada's highest civilian honour, "for his service to savings institutions".

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1895 births 1982 deaths Businesspeople from Quebec Companions of the Order of Canada {{Canada-business-bio-stub

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