Born in Montreal, Ouimet received a degree in electrical engineering from McGill University in 1932. In 1932, he helped design, build, and demonstrate the first Canadian television set. In 1934, he joined the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, which became the CBC, and was responsible for setting up and running CBC's national radio service. He was involved in launching television broadcasting on the CBC.
After retiring from the CBC, Ouimet became, in 1969, chairman of Telesat Canada, which built and launched many of Canada's communications satellites. He retired in 1980.
In 1968, Ouimet was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
alphonse, ouimet, joseph, june, 1908, december, 1988, canadian, television, pioneer, president, canadian, broadcasting, corporation, from, 1958, 1967, joseph, born, 1908, june, 1908montreal, quebecdieddecember, 1988, 1988, aged, known, forpresident, canadian, . Joseph Alphonse Ouimet CC June 12 1908 December 20 1988 was a Canadian television pioneer and president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBC from 1958 to 1967 Joseph Alphonse OuimetBorn 1908 06 12 June 12 1908Montreal QuebecDiedDecember 20 1988 1988 12 20 aged 80 Known forPresident of the Canadian Broadcasting CorporationAwardsOrder of Canada Born in Montreal Ouimet received a degree in electrical engineering from McGill University in 1932 In 1932 he helped design build and demonstrate the first Canadian television set In 1934 he joined the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission which became the CBC and was responsible for setting up and running CBC s national radio service He was involved in launching television broadcasting on the CBC After retiring from the CBC Ouimet became in 1969 chairman of Telesat Canada which built and launched many of Canada s communications satellites He retired in 1980 In 1968 Ouimet was made a Companion of the Order of Canada Ouimet died in 1988 in the city of his birth External links editAlphonse Ouimet s entry in The Canadian Encyclopedia Government offices Preceded byDavidson Dunton President of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation1958 1967 Succeeded byGeorge Forrester Davidson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alphonse Ouimet amp oldid 1172306520, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
