Raymond Setlakwe


Raymond C. Setlakwe, is a Canadian entrepreneur, lawyer, and former senator.

Biography

Born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, of Armenian descent, Setlakwe received a Bachelor of Arts from Bishop's University and an L.L.L from Université Laval. He was summoned to the Senate in 2000 on the advice of Jean Chrétien and represented the senatorial division of The Laurentides, Quebec. He was a member of the Liberal caucus and retired at the age of 75 in 2003. In 1996, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. On 4 June 2016, the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, J. Michel Doyon, presented Setlakwe with the prestigious ‘Outstanding Merit” medal, due to his professional background and his extensive involvement in various social causes in the Thetford area.