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His work is known throughout Canada and abroad, and his paintings have exhibited in museums in Quebec City, Baie-Saint-Paul, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria. In 1991, twenty of his canvases were shown in Paris at the Orangerie of the Château Bagatelle. The exhibition was recognized by UNESCO as an activity for its World Decade for Cultural Development.

Simard’s technique has attracted collectors around the world. His paintings can be found in the collections of important organizations such as Alcan, the Royal Bank of Canada, Bombardier Inc., Conféderation des CaissesDesjardins, Consolidated Bathurst, Gulf Canada Resources Ltd., Investors Group, Laurentian Bank, Rideau Hall, SNC-Lavalin, SSQ Mutual Life, Teleglobe Canada, the City of Québec, and the City of Hull.                

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