In 1985, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada in recognition for "his numerous and varied accomplishments" which "earned him a remarkable reputation as an engineer, businessman, and patron". He was also made an Officer of the
National Order of Quebec and was promoted to Grand Officer in 2013. He was awarded a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa from
Concordia University. He is a Fellow of the
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and the
Engineering Institute of Canada. ==References==