Guy Laliberte

• The privilege of pandemic private jets. How wealthy Canadians travelled during COVID-19

  Despite advisories to avoid travel, many Canadians with the means to do so have been able to leave the country, particularly those with access to private aircraft.

  Investigations

  Jul 6, 2021
  
• Cirque du Soleil creditors poised to take over company, leaving Quebec without a stake

  Cirque has cancelled its 44 shows and cut nearly 3,500 employees due to the COVID-19 crisis.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020
  
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• Cirque du Soleil’s adventure may end badly for Quebec institutional investors

  The purchase offer for Cirque du Soleil risks eliminating Quebec's longstanding presence as a shareholder.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2020
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• Guy Laliberté to attempt to resume ownership of Cirque du Soleil amid financial woes

  Founded in 1984, the circus is now carrying close to US$1 billion in debt and has been forced to suspend its operations entirely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  May 25, 2020
• Caisse de dépôt purchases founder Guy Laliberté’s stake in Cirque du Soleil

  Guy Laliberté has sold off his 10 per cent stake in his company to the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2020
• Cirque du Soleil co-founder in custody in Tahiti over alleged cannabis cultivation

  Montreal-based company Lune Rouge said Wednesday that its founder, Guy Laliberté, was being questioned by authorities in Tahiti over cannabis being grown on his private island.

  Cannabis

  Nov 13, 2019
• Guy Laliberté’s latest act, Through the Echoes, a definition-defying ‘experience’

  Cirque du Soleil's founder unveiled his latest project at the Quai de l'Horloge Tuesday morning. It's a difficult experience to define, but also an immersive and evolving installation.

  May 21, 2019
• Cirque du Soleil employees uncomfortable with upcoming Saudi Arabia performance

  In light of recent events, some artists are asking why the Cirque is sticking to its schedule.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2018
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• Guy Laliberté creating pyramid-shaped entertainment venue in the Old Port

  Baptized as "PY1," the pyramid is a new project under the direction of Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil and Lune Rouge Entertainment.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2018
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• Cirque du Soleil’s Saudi Arabia show ‘difficult’ for founder Guy Laliberté

  In the light of recent geopolitical tensions in Saudi Arabia, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté has expressed some discomfort with the troop's performance in that country on Sept. 23.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2018