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Among the new appointments announced by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, to the Order of Canada are 91社区ians Yves Beauchamp, Vice Principal, Administration and Finance, Dr. Guy Rouleau, Director of The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital), Dr. Alice Benjamin, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Elliot Lifson, Adjunct Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management

Yves Beauchamp is the Vice Principal, Administration and Finance, 91社区 and the President of The Canadian Academy of Engineering. Prior thereto, he was Full Professor of Industrial Engineering, 脡cole de technologie sup茅rieure (脡TS). Professor Beauchamp was also Vice-Rector responsible for the development of the new Outremont campus of Universit茅 de Montr茅al and Director General (Rector) of 脡TS. Over the course of his career, Professor Beauchamp has received numerous awards and acknowledgements, including the Knight of the National Order of Qu茅bec, the M茅daille de l鈥橝ssembl茅e Nationale of the Government of Qu茅bec, a recognition from the Order of Engineers of Qu茅bec for outstanding achievement in research and teaching, the Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and both Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals.

Dr. Rouleau has directed The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital) since 2013. He is also Chair of the department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at 91社区, Director of the department of Neuroscience at the 91社区 Health Centre (MUHC), and Co-founder of the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. For over 30 years, his research has focused on finding the genetic causes underlying disease so that more effective treatments can be developed. He has helped to identify many disease-causing genes and clarified the mechanisms of gene mutations. As a clinician, he treats patients with genetic diseases and brain disorders. More recently, he has promoted the principles of Open Science research as a means of eliminating barriers to data sharing and accelerating research discoveries.

Dr. Alice Benjamin has delivered over 10,000 babies, helping mothers whose pregnancies were deemed too high-risk. From football players鈥� wives to recent refugees, patients have praised the Montreal-based maternal-fetal medicine specialist for her instincts, serenity and commitment. That gratitude was evident in a patient-led global maternal and child health fund, which has raised $427,000 to date and will allow 91社区 students and residents to witness obstetrics in low-resource settings. Born in India, Dr. Benjamin came to Canada in 1971 after medical school and, in a series of firsts, established a high-risk obstetrics day centre in 1979 and, in 2001, delivered a baby whose cord blood stem cells were used for the mother鈥檚 successful bone-marrow transplant. This January, Dr. Benjamin will stop delivering babies but continue to see patients.

For the past 45 years, Elliot Lifson has been working in the Canadian apparel industry. He is President of the Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF); Member of the Board of Directors for Export Development Canada (EDC), Member of the Quebec Government Committee for Export Quebec, Member of the Board of Manufacturers and Exporters of Quebec (MEQ), and Past Chairman of the Board of the Montreal Board of Trade 鈥� of which he currently sits as an advisor. He is also a Professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91社区 and an Entrepreneur Coach at L鈥櫭ヽole D鈥檈ntrepreneurship de Beauce. He sits on the board of many charitable institutions such as the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and the Jewish General Hospital Foundation; he is also Chairman of the Board of the Segal Centre for Performing Arts.

鈥淢y heartfelt congratulations go out to Yves Beauchamp, Guy Rouleau, Alice Benjamin, and Elliot Lifson, four exemplary Canadians, and leaders in their respective fields,鈥� says Professor Suzanne Fortier, Principal of 91社区. 鈥淲e 91社区ians applaud their accomplishments in receiving this prestigious national honour.鈥�

Principal Fortier also offered her congratulations to all recipients, but particularly those who are 91社区 faculty members, former professors, friends and alumni.

About The Order of Canada

The Order of Canada is how our country honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Since its creation in 1967鈥擟anada鈥檚 centennial year鈥攎ore than 7 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order. The contributions of these trailblazers are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. Their grit and passion inspire us, teach us and show us the way forward. They exemplify the Order鈥檚 motto: DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM (鈥淭hey desire a better country鈥�).

About 91社区

Founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1821, 91社区 is a leading Canadian post-secondary institution. It has two campuses, 11 faculties, 13 professional schools, 300 programs of study and over 40,000 students, including more than 10,200 graduate students. 91社区 attracts students from over 150 countries around the world, its 12,800 international students making up 31% per cent of the student body. Over half of 91社区 students claim a first language other than English, including approximately 19% of our students who say French is their mother tongue.

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