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OTTAWA — Known for his leadership and innovative ideas, the construction industry and beyond is mourning the loss of Pierre Boucher, who passed away on Sept. 29 at age 65 after a battle with two forms of Dementia.

Born on May 27, 1960, in St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., Boucher left his hometown to attend the University of Ottawa and stayed in the area until his retirement in 2020, reads his obituary. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1984 and his Masters in International Development and Cooperation in 1986.

His career would then dive into the realm of construction.

He began his career at the Canadian ��������ion Association (CCA) and was the Chief Operating Officer when he left. He was also the CEO of the Canadian Printing Industries Association, president of Canadian ��������ion Innovations and finished his career as CEO of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC), where he held that role from 2017 to 2020.

“We are grateful for the time we shared with Pierre, and for his passion for the construction industry and the people he worked with. We will remember him not only for his accomplishments, but for his leadership and dedication to creating a better industry through collaboration and innovation,” said Tania Johnston, MCAC CEO, in a statement. 

Boucher’s leadership helped to move MCAC forward on a number of important issues, including a new emphasis on innovation and technology, progress on key advocacy issues such as the naming of subtrades and other industry practices, helping to modernize many of the operations at the association’s national office, and creating a closer working relationship with partners across Canada, stated a previous release when he departed the organization.

He met his wife Carol O’Brien-Boucher while he worked at the CCA and she participated in committees at the association as part of her career. They married in 2012 and blended their family of four boys. They both retired in New Brunswick.

He is survived by his wife, children Alexandre Geduld-Boucher (Chelsea), Patrick Geduld-Boucher (Erin), Corey Armstrong (Sarah) and Evan Armstrong, grandson Blake, sister Natalie Boucher (Isabelle), brother Daniel (Eleanor), nieces, nephews and cousins.

“Pierre was a kind-hearted and generous person, who wanted to help others when he could,” his obituary adds. “He was a loving father, who enjoyed spending time with his sons. Pierre enjoyed golfing, travelling, learning about other cultures, skiing and cooking.”

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