Paul Martin on Paul Desmarais’ passing

Posted October 9, 2013 1:10 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Paul Desmarais, the controlling shareholder of the Power Corporation of Canada, died on Tuesday night at the age of 86. Former prime minister Paul Martin spoke about his friend’s legacy.

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