where he served until his retirement in 1963. In 1963, he was named Commissioner General of Expo 67. He was responsible for getting foreign nations to participate in the Expo. On April 27, 1967, Expo 67 opened on time and with the largest number of foreign nations participating in a World's Fair to that time: a testament to his persistence and skill as a diplomat and manager. Dupuy wrote a poem that was read at the opening by Laurence Olivier and Jean-Louis Barrault. On December 22, 1967 he was appointed to the Order of Canada, being invested on April 24, 1968 as a companion of the order. In 1967, he received an honorary doctorate from Sir George Williams University, which later became Concordia University. Personal life Dupuy married Therese Ferron in 1921. They had two children, Michel who also became a Canadian diplomat, and Jacqueline who became an author. Dupuy owned a home on the Riviera coast of France in Cannes. It was there that Dupuy died of a heart attack on May 21, 1969. References 1896 births 1969 deaths Companions of the Order of Canada Ambassadors of Canada to France Expo 67 Canadian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George People from Montreal