[1] Following his graduation in 1937, Roberge initially pursued a career not in law but in journalism, working for Le Soleil and L'Événement newspapers.
[1] During this period of his career he also served as an adviser to the Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences (also known as the "Massey Report").
[5] Under Roberge's time in control of the NFB, two of its longest-running series came to an end; Eye Witness and Canada Carries On.
[6] When Roberge had ensured that it was allowed, the Association professionnelle des cinéastes and the Society of Film Makers were established by NFB staff in 1962.
[6] The same year, Roberge began to initiate co-production arrangements with NFB counterparts in France and the United Kingdom.