By Anna Guy
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F
ew global companies have a histo-
ry as celebrated as Demathieu Bard
Construction. Founded in 1861, the
France-based company has a long and im-
pressive resume within the industry as a
significant contributor to the growth of the
French national rail company’s infrastruc-
tures, with a reputation for quality and skill,
particularly with large, complex projects. De-
mathieu Bard has developed into a major in-
dependent company in the French construc-
tion industry, making their mark in a number
of high profile markets such as military and
civil engineering, industrial and commercial
buildings, and major road and rail infrastruc-
ture projects.
The Canadian chapter of the company’s his-
tory began in 1997 with the creation of sub-
sidiary Construction Demathieu & Bard Inc.,
or CDB. At that time, Demathieu Bard had
cultivated a roster of legacy projects across
Europe but was always looking for the right
opportunity to go above and beyond. The
opportunity to work on a $100-million-dollar
contract to repair the Jacques-Cartier Bridge
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