Pelmorex’s Pierre Morrissette receives Order of Canada for business, community leadership

OAKVILLE, ON – Pelmorex Media founder, chairman, president and CEO Pierre Morrissette was named to the Order of Canada on December 30, 2016.Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System, and recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.After beginning his career with the Royal Bank of Canada in 1972, Morrissette held senior roles with Telemedia Communications Inc. (CFO 1977-1983) and Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (Cancom) (CEO 1983-1989) before founding Pelmorex Media Inc. in 1989. Pelmorex is the parent company of The Weather Network and MétéoMédia...