Joseph Gérard Lauri P. Landry (June 19, 1922 – July 25, 2008) was a Liberal Canadian senator and entrepreneur.
He established Cape Bald Packers, a lobster processing plant in Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick, in 1948. Starting off as a medium-sized business employing 30 people, the company continued to grow to where it now utilizes five Atlantic coast facilities and employs more than 1,000 people.Times & Transcript obituary Cap-Pelé entrepreneur dies, 91
In 1982, he established Les Plastiques Downeast Plastics, which produces polystyrene products for the aquaculture industry.The Globe and Mail obituary JOSEPH P. LANDRY 1922 2008 At the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital
In 1996, Landry was appointed to the Senate by Jean Chrétien.
Awards 2001 Ernst & Young Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year Trophy 1999, the Province of New Brunswick honored him with its Excellence Award in recognition of his practice of employing individuals with disabilities 1983 The Commission économique du Sud-Est awarded its Certificate of Merit to Cape Bald Packers.
References
External links Funeral home obituary (with photo)
Debates of the Senate (Hansard) - 2nd Session, 35th Parliament, Volume 135, Issue 2 - Introduction to the Senate (February 28, 1996)