Pierre Lampron, who dedicated his career to the development and promotion of Quebec culture, passed away on March 29.
Among other things, he was the first President and Chief Executive Officer of the Société de développement des entreprises culturelle (SODEC), from 1995 to 1999. Mr. Lampron was a major player in the establishment of new financial tools, in particular the investment in culture and communications. He then held the same position for a few months at TV5 Americas before being appointed head of TVA Films. He remained in the position until 2004, then obtained the vice-presidency of institutional relations at Quebecor.
In 2009, Pierre Lampron campaigned with Louise Harel for Vision Montreal. He was elected councilor for the district of Vieux-Rosemont. He remained in politics until 2012.
Former professor of literature and linguistics at the Cégep de Trois-Rivières, he received several prizes and distinctions during his career: Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of the French Republic (1991), Knight of the Order National Merit of the French Republic (1998), Knight of the Order of the Pléiade of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (2001). He is also a recipient of the Samuel de Champlain Prize, recognizing his major role in France-Quebec relations.
He is survived by his wife Lise Julien, with whom he has shared the last 57 years, his sons Julien and Antoine, as well as his grandchildren Hadrien, Sophie, Romain, Charles, Jeanne, Louis as well as many relatives and friends. .
