Officers of the Order of Canada 

Robert Alan Ezrin, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Bob Ezrin has shaped generations through music. A world-renowned producer, he has elevated countless artists’ careers and worked with the brightest stars, from Pink Floyd to Andrea Bocelli. As co-founder of the Nimbus School of Recording and Media, and the Music Rising charity, and founding member of MusiCounts, he has helped provide musical education throughout North America. Board member of the Canadian Journalism Foundation, as well as an environmental activist and guest lecturer at Trent University, he has amplified the voices of those who advocate sustainable life on Earth.

Haissam Haddad, O.C.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Haissam Haddad has contributed to the health of Canadians as a cardiologist, professor and administrator. Having held senior positions at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the University of Saskatchewan, he has also served on the editorial boards of several journals, and worldwide organizations and committees. In addition, he has provided medical support and education internationally in his native Syria and in Lebanon.

Chief 7IDANsuu James Hart Edenshaw, O.C., O.B.C.
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia

Internationally acclaimed artist James Hart Edenshaw elevates traditional Haida sculpture. He is best known for his work in wood and bronze, a series of 25 totems, and some of the most recognizable pieces from the Northwest Coast, many of which raise awareness of such important issues as environmental protection and reconciliation. A revered mentor and hereditary chief, he provides technical and cultural guidance to emerging artists and youth alike.

Michael Douglas Hill, O.C.
Calgary, Alberta

Michael Hill has changed the landscape of acute stroke care. Professor and researcher at the University of Calgary and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, he is considered one of the world’s leading stroke clinical trialists. He has significantly contributed to identifying and implementing best practices for stroke care, as well as new standards of care globally, which has helped make Canada a leader in this field. Furthermore, multiple organizations have benefited from his leadership, including the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation and the former Canadian Stroke Network.

Maureen Ann Jennings, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Maureen Jennings is a prolific author known for her historical crime novels, particularly the Detective Murdoch series, which inspired the long-running TV show Murdoch Mysteries. Her works explore important aspects of Canadian history, especially women’s roles during the Second World War. A mentor to fellow writers, she received the Grandmaster Award from Crime Writers of Canada.

Kathryn Moran, O.C.
Victoria, British Columbia

Kate Moran is an internationally recognized researcher and policy advisor in ocean engineering and oceanography. She served as chief scientist on numerous multinational expeditions, including to the Arctic Ocean. Under her guidance as its president and CEO, Ocean Networks Canada has become a global leader of ocean observation and technological innovation, working on all three of Canada’s coasts to advance scientific discovery, climate solutions, community resiliency and a sustainable blue economy.

Richard Keith Reznick, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Richard Reznick is an innovator in medical and surgical education. He is among the first to view this field as a distinct academic discipline, and his impactful research and initiatives include the development of the world’s first national standardized clinical skills examination. Past president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, he has also been a progressive leader at the University of Toronto and Queen’s University. 

The Honourable Robert James Sharpe, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Robert Sharpe is one of Canada’s leading jurists. A judge of the Ontario Court of Appeal for more than two decades, he has contributed to the development and advancement of law through his many reported decisions, and his award-winning publications have been cited by courts at all levels. A mentor and former legal academic, he has held many volunteer leadership positions that have positively impacted the field in Canada and beyond.

George A. Trusler, O.C., O.Ont.
Toronto, Ontario

George Trusler is a gifted pediatric surgeon and former head of cardiac surgery at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. He formulated an algorithm to control excess blood flow to the lungs of infants suffering heart failure, and he invented a technique used to preserve the aortic valve. His innovations continue to save thousands of lives.

Jeffrey Ian Weitz, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Jeffrey Weitz has made groundbreaking advancements in the prevention, diagnosis and management of clotting disorders. The research and clinical trials undertaken by this McMaster University professor have led to novel treatments with global impact. Committed to moving the fields of thrombosis and hemostasis forward, he has held multiple leadership positions in major professional organizations, and mentors the next generation of specialists with great dedication.

Members of the Order of Canada

John Anthony Boeckh, C.M.
Westmount, Quebec

An early and dedicated champion of youth mental health, Tony Boeckh founded the Graham Boeckh Foundation in honour of his late son. With leading global experts, he has established new, successful strategies to transform Canada’s mental health care system. His targeted philanthropy has created integrated youth mental health services.

Stacy Churchill, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Stacy Churchill is an educator and advisor on linguistic rights for Francophone minorities. Founder of the Centre de recherches en éducation franco-ontarienne, he has also consulted on UNICEF and UNESCO education missions. His expertise has been cited in constitutional decisions and federal policymaking on minority education across Canada.

Angela Ella Cooper Brathwaite, C.M., O.Ont.
Whitby, Ontario

Long-time nurse Angela Cooper Brathwaite has done it all. A former regional manager in community health and staunch public policy advocate, she helped bring about Ontario’s Healthy Babies Healthy Children program in the 1990s. At Ontario Tech University, where she is an associate graduate faculty member, she focuses her research on culturally tailored intervention programs for type II diabetes among non-white marginalized and immigrant populations. Former president of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, she now co-chairs its Anti-Black Racism Task Force.

Carolyn R. Freeman, C.M.
Westmount, Quebec

Carolyn Freeman is improving the lives of patients living with cancer. As a McGill University professor and clinician, she is recognized internationally for her work in pediatric radiation oncology, a highly specialized and challenging field. She is also a renowned educator and administrator who has dedicated herself to improving cancer care in Quebec and across Canada. Notably, as the long-serving chair of McGill’s Radiation Oncology department, she played a key role in its establishment as a global leader and influencer in the field.

Félix Gauthier, C.M.
Chicoutimi, Quebec

Félix Gauthier has pushed the boundaries of the Canadian bicycle industry. After taking the reins of the Devinci Bikes manufacturing plant, he rapidly grew the business by focusing on innovation. Building on his success, he supported Canadian athletes by providing them with bikes to compete internationally. He also developed a range of self-service bicycles that are used by millions of people around the world every day, helping to improve urban mobility, reduce the environmental impact of transportation and promote healthy lifestyles.

Gary Daniel Goldberg, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Gary Goldberg has supported health, arts, conservation and university-based research initiatives in Canada and beyond. He helped establish the Barbara Turnbull Foundation for Spinal Cord Research, and served as director of both the Gairdner Foundation and the Siminovitch Prize Foundation, as well as president of the Glenn Gould Foundation. A past chair of the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Ontario Region, he is also significantly involved with the University of Toronto.

Pinchas Gutter, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Pinchas Gutter is a renowned Holocaust educator recognized for his promotion of transformational dialogue on human rights and revered for his volunteer service. He has been featured in groundbreaking virtual reality films that expose the horrors of the concentration camps, and his memoir is taught in classrooms across Canada.

Terry Hunter, C.M., and Savannah Tennessee Elaine Walling, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia

For more than five decades, Terry Hunter and Savannah Walling have led a visionary, community-engaged arts practice with, for and about Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. As the founders, and executive and artistic directors, respectively, of Vancouver Moving Theatre and the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, Hunter and Walling have produced innovative art through creative and respectful partnerships with people, cultures and the community, in celebration of the human spirit.

Raymond Ivany, C.M., O.N.S.
Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Raymond Ivany has devoted his life to serving his province. Through his transformative leadership, he has distinguished himself as the head of several educational organizations, including Acadia University and the Nova Scotia Community College. A respected community builder, he was an advisor to all levels of government and made substantial contributions to public service, notably as chair of the 2014 Nova Scotia Commission on Building our New Economy. Through the Ivany report, the commission made key recommendations that are the current driving forces of the province’s socio-economic development.

Stéphane Laporte, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec

Stéphane Laporte has been shaping our popular culture for decades. Writer, designer and television director, he has influenced some of our most memorable, entertaining shows, including La fin du monde est à 7 heures and Star Académie. A renowned columnist, he writes with humour and love, appealing to our noblest sentiments and expressing his affection for Montréal and his beloved Canadiens. For several years, he has been the spokesperson for the Prix À part entière, honouring individuals and organizations working to integrate people with disabilities in Quebec.

Irving Ludmer, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec

Irving Ludmer is an esteemed Montréal business leader and visionary philanthropist who has steered several of Quebec’s most successful consultancy, real estate and retail businesses. His charitable support has transformed the future of brain research and established McGill University and Université de Montréal as centres of excellence in neuroscience.

Paul Nicklen, C.M.
Victoria, British Columbia and Kimmirut, Nunavut

Combining art and science, conservationist Paul Nicklen has devoted his life to protecting our polar regions and their majestic inhabitants. The marine biologist-turned-nature photojournalist has travelled to the world’s extreme depths and surfaces to capture the effects of global environmental change on our vital ecosystems. Through his award-winning work with National Geographic, and as co-founder of the non-profit organization SeaLegacy, this renowned visual storyteller and speaker inspires millions to take action and make a difference.

Léo-Paul Pinet, C.M., O.N.B.
Bertrand, New Brunswick

Léo-Paul Pinet has dedicated himself to community service for decades. Former executive director of the Centre de bénévolat de la Péninsule acadienne, he transformed the centre into an umbrella organization providing a multitude of services to meet the needs of the community and a development gateway for not-for-profit organizations in the region and province. He has also served on numerous associations, boards and foundations, and has been a key player in New Brunswick’s poverty reduction initiative.

Jeff Reading, C.M.
Victoria, British Columbia

A member of the Tyendinaga First Nation, Jeff Reading is the heart health chair of the BC First Nations Health Authority and professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University. He is also the inaugural scientific director of the Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. His transformational leadership, rooted in both traditional Indigenous knowledge and western health practices, has positively impacted Indigenous peoples’ health worldwide.

Michael Schmidt, C.M.
Haines Junction, Yukon

Michael Schmidt has brought northern science to new heights. In 1992, he led a groundbreaking expedition that ascended Canada’s highest mountain, Mount Logan, to determine its exact height. Working with the Geological Survey of Canada, he managed a team that built the backbone of a geophysical research network in British Columbia and Yukon. Generous with his time and expertise, he served three terms as governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, as well as 25 years on their Expedition Committee. He now shares Canada’s northern beauty through his photography.

Mazhar H. Shaikh, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta

Mike Shaikh is a business leader, esteemed community advocate, volunteer and philanthropist. He brings to life his “learn-earn-return” philosophy of giving back through his generous, multifaceted contributions at the local, national and international levels. His impactful leadership and donations are praised by his myriad beneficiaries that span multiple sectors, including education, literacy, health care, social justice, community safety, air security, and socially responsible corporate governance.

Diane Patricia Helen Sims, C.M.
Stratford, Ontario

Diane Sims is a celebrated writer and accessibility advocate. Her publications include the internationally distributed An Ovarian Cancer Companion, as well as candid writings about her lifelong perseverance through medical hardships and her personal journey with medical assistance in dying. She is also a long-time volunteer with organizations focused on multiple sclerosis and ovarian cancer.

Stephen Stohn, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

As a musician, lawyer and producer, Stephen Stohn is a long-time and esteemed member of Canada’s media and entertainment industry. Throughout his multifaceted career, he has influenced top Canadian artists and advocated the advancement of intellectual property rights. His legacy includes pivotal contributions to the Songwriters Association of Canada, the Degrassi franchise and Trent University, as well as to the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and its charity, MusiCounts.

Sally Elizabeth Thorne, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Sally Thorne has made extensive contributions to the practice and discipline of nursing in Canada. This University of British Columbia professor emeritus has influenced patient-centred care at home and abroad as a scholar, as the creator of new education and research programs, and as a leader within multiple professional and academic organizations. She is equally renowned for her commitment to advancing the nursing profession and mentoring her fellow nurses.

Savannah Tennessee Elaine Walling, C.M., and Terry Hunter, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia

For more than five decades, Savannah Walling and Terry Hunter have led a visionary, community-engaged arts practice with, for and about Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. As the founders, and artistic and executive directors, respectively, of Vancouver Moving Theatre and the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, Hunter and Walling have produced innovative art through creative and respectful partnerships with people, cultures and the community, in celebration of the human spirit.

Clifford A. Wallis, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta

Conservation biologist and naturalist Clifford Wallis advocates the preservation, restoration and responsible development of Canada’s most threatened ecosystems. Past president of the Alberta Wilderness Association and chair of the Forest Stewardship Council Canada, he has helped protect Canadian landscapes of national and international significance. Working with First Nations communities on regulatory and land use processes, he strengthens sustainable environmental protection by ensuring Indigenous land rights are recognized.

Recipients of the Meritorious Service Cross (Civil Division)

Sébastien Baillargeon, M.S.C.
Cantley, Quebec

In August 2021, diplomat and consular officer Sébastien Baillargeon and a colleague demonstrated exemplary professionalism during emergency operations following the Taliban takeover of Kabul. Under precarious conditions, they helped the Canadian Armed Forces evacuate over 2 700 people, including Canadians, permanent residents and vulnerable Afghans, particularly those supporting Canada’s work.

Phyllis M.C. Webstad, M.S.C.
Williams Lake, British Columbia

Phyllis Webstad inspired Orange Shirt Day, observed on September 30, when Canadians show their support for residential school survivors by wearing orange. She courageously shared her story, seen through a child’s eyes, of her first day at residential school, when her special orange shirt was taken away. Her poignant memories have generated a better understanding of the impact of the Indian Residential School System and the importance of reconciliation.

Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division)

Carol T. Banducci, M.S.M.
Toronto, Ontario

In 2016, Carol Banducci created the Miner’s Lamp Innovation Fund, a partnership between the IAMGOLD Corporation and the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychiatry. This charitable program supports research into the early detection of mental illness, and has raised more than $4 million to date.

Gary Charles Barnes, M.S.M.
Gatineau, Quebec

Gary Barnes, Will Brooks, Georges Potvin, and Bill Williams founded the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to honouring all Canadian firefighters who have died in the line of duty. Since its launch in 2003, the group has established an annual memorial ceremony and erected a national monument in Ottawa to highlight the important role that the profession plays in keeping Canadians safe. Through support programs, bursaries and scholarships for surviving families, the foundation fosters a network of support within the firefighting community. The Foundation also encourages and supports all efforts to make firefighters physically and mentally well.

Jimmy Beaurivage Vigneux, M.S.M.
Montréal, Quebec

Lyne Morissette, M.S.M.
Sainte-Luce, Quebec

Lyne Morissette and Jimmy Beaurivage Vigneux joined forces to mobilize various stakeholders to protect Quebec’s and the world’s aquatic ecosystems. Co-founders of the Mission 10 tonnes initiative, they first set a goal of removing 10 tonnes of waste from waterways. The goal then grew to 100, then 1 000 tonnes. To date, with the help of dedicated volunteers, over 240 tonnes of waste have been removed from the water. They also present lectures to encourage environmentally responsible habits aimed at reducing the waste resulting from our lifestyles.

Trevor Bell, M.S.M.
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Scientist Trevor Bell is working with Indigenous communities to ensure safer travel in northern Canada by monitoring ice conditions. He is the founder of SmartICE, an Indigenous-led social enterprise that empowers communities to record sea, lake and river ice conditions by combining traditional knowledge with state-of-the-art ice monitoring and mapping.

Navdeep Singh Bhatia, M.S.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Toronto Raptors super fan Nav Bhatia created the Nav Bhatia Superfan Foundation to build basketball courts and host camps for kids from low-income communities. The foundation also donates sports equipment to schools in Toronto, and has raised tens of thousands of dollars for World Vision Canada’s Daughters of India project.

Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway, M.S.M.

Lorne Kequahtooway, M.S.M.
Regina, Saskatchewan

Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway and Lorne Kequahtooway founded the Buffalo People Arts Institute in 2015. Through traditional arts and buffalo hide workshops, they have shed light on the history of a once-thriving species that contributed to the formation of North America and continues to hold tremendous importance in the lives of Indigenous peoples.

Linda Christianne Brunet, M.S.M.
Ottawa, Ontario

As director general of Encounters with Canada, Linda Brunet impacted the lives of more than 60 000 young people from across Canada throughout her career. With her team of volunteers, she ensured the success of countless events and fundraisers, and facilitated the program’s transition to the Historica Foundation in 2005.

Christopher Ronald Bullock, M.S.M.
Almonte, Ontario

Christopher Bullock was the driving force in formulating a military assessment to support Five-Eyes alliance defence strategies in 2018. His work provided the alliance with detailed explanations of external threats and innovative mitigation strategies. As a result, he showcased Canada’s defence leadership, capabilities and contributions to our allies.

Stephanie Bumba, M.S.M.
Laval, Quebec

Through her educational web series Ces afro-scientifiques d’hier à aujourd’hui, nurse clinician Stephanie Bumba brings to life the stories of people of African descent who have left their mark on the health sciences. Her remarkable initiative showcases role models for young, racialized people who aspire to become scientists.

Martin Carli, M.S.M.
Montréal, Quebec

Science popularizer and co-host of the television show Génial!, Martin Carli has made it his mission to demystify science and make it widely accessible. A sought-after speaker and presenter, he has made science an attractive field of study for young people through such events as “Les filles et les sciences, un duo électrisant!,” the Eurêka! Festival, and the Expo-Sciences Hydro-Québec. His ability to deliver a range of science content in a captivating and entertaining way has inspired many to pursue a science career.

Diane Lee Clemons, M.S.M.

Michael Clemons, O.Ont., M.S.M.
Mississauga, Ontario

Diane Clemons and Michael “Pinball” Clemons are the driving force behind the Pinball Clemons Foundation, which empowers youth through education. By partnering with charities in the Toronto area and in developing countries, the organization provides financial assistance to students in need and mentoring programs to help them transition into the workforce. The couple’s personal involvement and infectious enthusiasm inspire many participants to succeed in moving from the margins to the mainstream.

Marie-France Dubreuil, M.S.M.

Patrice Lauzon, M.S.M.
Montréal, Quebec

By creating the Regroupement élite de patinage artistique de Montréal in 2010, and the Ice Academy of Montréal, Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon have influenced the development of the best ice dancers in Canada and the world. As coaches and choreographers, they have fine-tuned the style and programs of several skating pairs, guiding them to the very top of the Olympic podium. Since then, dozens of skaters from all over the world have converged on Montréal to perfect their art.

Shreya Gupta, M.S.M.
North York, Ontario

Shreya Gupta was 11 when she published Flamingo Feet in 2020. This story of a young girl who stands up to bullies is one Shreya needed herself when she was being bullied. She donates the proceeds from her book to various organizations, including one that supports schoolgirls in India.

Sergeant Charles Gutta, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. (retired)
Gatineau, Quebec

Charles Gutta fought for compensation and medical support for individuals affected by the grenade explosion at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier in 1974. More than 45 years after the incident, his efforts and determination facilitated the implementation of a program by the minister of National Defence that greatly contributed to the healing process of the victims.

Malcom John Jenkins, S.O.M., M.S.M.
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Malcom Jenkins never hesitates to lend a hand. As the Canadian Tire dealer in Prince Albert, he proudly supports the company’s Jumpstart Foundation. Over the course of his career, he has hosted fundraisers at his store and donated millions of dollars to build inclusive playgrounds, recreation spaces, hospitals and community centres.

Paul Karl Kavanagh, M.S.M.
Laval, Quebec

In 2009, Paul Kavanagh, in association with the Canadian War Museum, created Operation Veteran. This program offers meals to all Canadian veterans who visit the museum, and engages students and teachers across the country in educational and fundraising activities. His initiative pays tribute to the individuals who have served our nation.

Constable Ronald Alexander Lewis, M.S.M.
Almonte, Ontario

In December 2019, Alex Lewis developed an innovative teddy bear program while working with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service in Fort Severn First Nation. Police officers are given teddy bears to hand out to children in potentially distressing and traumatic situations, as a means of offering comfort and establishing trust.

Wanda Elizabeth Lynch, M.S.M.
Goulds, Newfoundland and Labrador

For over 40 years, Wanda Lynch has been the co-director of the Signal Hill Tattoo. She introduced a First World War component to the long-standing show, which required extensive planning to ensure its accuracy. Her efforts boosted attendance and helped visitors learn more about the Royal Newfoundland Regiment’s contributions to the war effort.

Hollis Peirce, M.S.M.
Ottawa, Ontario

A role model for people with a physical disability, Hollis Peirce has distinguished himself by his unwavering commitment to advocating for equality and accessibility. He served as president of the Carleton University History Undergraduate Society, co-founded the Ottawa Power Wheelchair Hockey League and worked to improve accessibility at performance sites for Ottawa’s Bluesfest and CityFolk festivals. He has broken down barriers to help people with a disability believe in their abilities, pursue a university education and take their rightful place in society.

Grant Ross, M.S.M.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Retired paramedic Grant Ross is the founding president of the Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation, and the founder and chief administrator of the Canadian Paramedic Benevolent Society. He is committed to establishing a national monument to fallen Canadian paramedics, and works tirelessly to provide their surviving family members with financial and educational support.

Christopher Southin, M.S.M.

Harry J. Stewart, M.S.M.
Thessalon, Ontario

Christopher Southin and Harry Stewart founded Rainbow Camp® to give 2SLGBTQI+ and allied youth a safe place to have fun and explore emerging identities. Driven by their desire to promote greater inclusivity and acceptance in society, the pair has provided a unique camp experience to a growing number of attendees over the years, offering them a wealth of new resources, validation and increased self-confidence.

William H. W. Staubi, M.S.M.
Ottawa, Ontario

Bill Staubi has given his time and his personal collection to promote 2SLGBTQI+ art, particularly to the Ottawa Art Gallery, the City of Ottawa Public Art Collection, the Ottawa Arts Council, and Western University’s Pride Library. His continuous commitment has made queer art more accessible to his community and beyond.