L. Denis Desautels Politician

L. Denis Desautels, OC (born May 14, 1943) is a Canadian accountant, corporate director, and former Auditor General of Canada.Born in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, Desautels received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University in 1964 and became a Chartered Accountant in 1966.In 1964, he joined the Montreal accounting firm of Clarkson Gordon (now Caron Bélanger Ernst & Young). While working in the Ottawa office he participated in an exchange program with the office of the Auditor General. From April 1, 1991 until March 31, 2001 he was the Auditor General of Canada.He has served on the board of directors of CARE Canada, the Laurentian Bank of Canada, Groupe Jean Coutu (PJC) Inc., Bombardier Inc. and Alcan Inc.

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Birth dateMay 14, 1943
Birth place
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville , Quebec

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officeAuditor General of Canada
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