Joseph Gérard Lauri P. Landry
Encyclopedia
Joseph Gérard Lauri P. Landry (June 19, 1922 – July 25, 2008) was a Liberal Canadian
senator.
He established Cape Bald Packers, a lobster processing plant in Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick
, in 1948. Starting off as a medium-sized business employing 30 people, the company continued to grow to where it now utilizes five Atlantic coast facilities and employs more than 1,000 people.
In 1982, he established les Plastiques Downeast Plastics, which produces polystyrene
products for the aquaculture
industry.
In 1996, Landry was appointed to the Senate by Jean Chrétien
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
senator.
He established Cape Bald Packers, a lobster processing plant in Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick
Cap-Pele, New Brunswick
Cap-Pelé is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.The community's population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick, however there has been no move to change municipal status.-Geography:It is located on the...
, in 1948. Starting off as a medium-sized business employing 30 people, the company continued to grow to where it now utilizes five Atlantic coast facilities and employs more than 1,000 people.
In 1982, he established les Plastiques Downeast Plastics, which produces polystyrene
Polystyrene
Polystyrene ) also known as Thermocole, abbreviated following ISO Standard PS, is an aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene, a liquid hydrocarbon that is manufactured from petroleum by the chemical industry...
products for the aquaculture
Aquaculture
Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the...
industry.
In 1996, Landry was appointed to the Senate by Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
.
Awards
- 2001 Ernst & YoungErnst & YoungErnst & Young is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms, along with Deloitte, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers ....
Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year Trophy - 1999, the Province of New Brunswick honoured him with its Excellence Award in recognition of his practice of employing individuals with disabilities
- 1983 The Commission économique du Sud-Est awarded its Certificate of Merit to Cape Bald Packers.