Un jupon qui dépasse vraiment trop
3 septembre 2015
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Des pions de l'empire (Johnson et Johnson et Bouchard), c'est Paul Desmarais lui même qui le confirmait dans le Globe and Mail en 2005 :
(Voir le numéro 1 : Paul Desmarais )
Globe and Mail
Published Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005
The Power 25
1. Paul Desmarais Chairman, executive committee, Power Corp.
(...)
But Desmarais remained pals with Bouchard even after he betrayed Mulroney, founded the Bloc Québécois and almost won the 1995 referendum. Desmarais always doubted Bouchard was a true separatist, and many see his influence in Bouchard's decision to throw in the towel in 2001. Similarly, Desmarais is said to have played a role in persuading Daniel Johnson Jr., whom he employed between 1973 and 1981, to step down as Quebec Liberal leader in favour of Jean Charest in 1998.
If Desmarais befriends most politicians, he does not hold them all in equally high regard. He has much more admiration for Mulroney, Bouchard and Trudeau, for instance, than for Chrétien or Paul Martin, the former Power exec to whom he sold Canada Steamship. It must go back to that "strong personalities" thing. Desmarais never expected much from Jean Charest and, hence, has not been surprised by his so far lacklustre performance as premier. He supported his recruitment as Liberal leader because it looked like the only way to foil the separatists, then led by a man for whom Desmarais has infinitely more time, Bouchard. (...)
Given all of the above, it goes without saying that political savvy is a job requirement at Power. Those without it need not apply.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-power-25/article20429456/?page=all
JCPomerleau
