Denis Desautels' approach to problem-solving has marked him as one of the great auditors general in Canada's history. He took the government to task over its methods of managing the national debt, hectored the minister of finance about being more transparent and forced many government departments to be more accountable. Known as a man who gets right to the root of the problem, Desautels has been nicknamed "super cop of the deficit" and "the most feared man in Ottawa." As well as his extensive ...
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A man who is counted among the all-time hockey greats will be honoured at the University of Ottawa's fall 2000 convocation. In just seven full NHL seasons, Ken Dryden won six Stanley Cup rings and claimed countless individual awards for his outstanding performances. From early on, the articulate scholar-athlete's commitment to education was also apparent. He missed the 1973-74 season to fulfill his law school requirements, working with a Toronto law firm for $137 a week. A five-time Vezina Tro...
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