Claudette MacKay-Lassonde was a Canadian engineer who became the first woman president of the Professional Engineers Ontario.
13 Facts About Claudette MacKay-Lassonde
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde was the eldest of 6 children.
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde married fellow engineer Pierre Lassonde, and they had two children: daughter Julie and son Christian.
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde attended the Ecole polytechnique de Montreal where she completed her degree in chemical engineering in 1971 before going on to gain a master's degree in nuclear engineering at the University of Utah in 1973.
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde was on the board of Enghouse Systems Limited, AGF Group of Funds, Abitibi-Price, Clearnet Communications and Aeterna Laboratories.
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde was a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde was a founder of Women in Science and Engineering and spoke at the first conference.
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In 1986, Claudette MacKay-Lassonde became the first woman president of the Professional Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario.
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde created the Women in Engineering Advisory Committee and chaired the Canadian Engineering Workforce Office.
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde was particularly involved in ensuring opportunities for women in the engineering profession.
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In 1987 Claudette MacKay-Lassonde ran in the 1987 general election as a Liberal.
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Claudette MacKay-Lassonde was defeated by Margaret Marland who achieved only 599 votes more in retaining her seat.
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In 2021, the Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Scholarship was established at the Pierre Lassonde School of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University.