Is Potvin & Bouchard Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Founded 1932 as partnership between Adélard Bouchard and Ovila Potvin. Now operates under BMR banner (subsidiary of Sollio Groupe Coopératif). Locations in Chicoutimi, Alma, Jonquière, La Baie Quebec.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Construction & Building |
| HQ | Alma, Quebec |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/200809/08/01-660573-cest-vendu-.php secondary source — registry check pending “The Bouchard family sells its five stores to a group of merchants from Groupe BMR.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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