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Recipients of the 2025 Pierre Péladeau Bursaries Announced
Quebecor and asterX are pleased to announce the five winners of the 27th annual Pierre Péladeau Bursaries, which will share a total of over $200,000 in prizes. This announcement was made this evening at a gathering of Montréal's business community during a tribute to Quebecor founder, Pierre Péladeau, as part of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal's Strategic Forum, 'Entrepreneurship reimagined: The path of business succession'.
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