The Big Interview: Paul Desmarais Jr, Co-CEO, Power Corporation of Canada

In 1925, Power Corporation of Canada pioneered the development of the hydroelectric industry, supplying power to homes and business across the country. But today the company is no longer about electric power; it's all about the financial services industry. Instead of generating kilowatts, this family-controlled management and holding company has responsibility for overseeing many billions of dollars in assets.

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[Goudgeon69]

I just want say f*ck you Paul and thumbs up if you agree

[WALTKRIEG]

@Goudgeon69 Even the European and the chinese governements eat into Demarais' hand. Paul Desmarais is one of the powerfulest man on the Earth.

[Goudgeon69]

he calls himself Québécois but he was born in Ontario

[Goudgeon69]

Desmarais is known for being part of Bilderberg and Carlyle

[Goudgeon69]

@Smokenfly514 because they are motherf*ckers who control media and politics here in QC CHAREST-LEGAULT-SIROIS= Uncle PAUL DESMARAIS

[viter88]

Power Corp has very few operations in Quebec now. Most of their assets are either in Europe or the USA. However they do own GESCA which is pretty much a holding that includes La Presse and other newspapers.

[smokenfly514]

I'm a resident of Montreal. May I ask why it is that we seldom hear of Power Corp. here? I hear about smaller companies such as Quebecor far more often..