Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2013-11-21
Invested on: 2015-05-08
For his contributions as a journalist who engages, informs and educates viewers on a broad range of public policy issues.
Steve Paikin is making an important contribution to public discourse in Canada. One of our most respected and influential journalists, he has hosted several current affairs programs on TVO over the last two decades. Curiosity, fairness and impartiality are the hallmarks of his reporting, as he has asked tough and probing questions of our leaders, helping to broaden Canadians’ understanding of the crucial issues of the day. Chancellor of Laurentian University, he is also a sought-out moderator and is the author of several books, notably on national and provincial politics.