The story behind Boulevard Henri-Bourassa
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Published: August 5, 2020

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Henri Bourassa was a political leader and the founder and publisher of Le Devoir.
This wide boulevard is named in honour of Henri Bourassa (1868-1952), a politician and newspaper publisher. In 1896, he was elected to the House of Commons as an independent Liberal for Labelle.