Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-05-19
Invested on: 2024-05-02
Guy Matte, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
Guy Matte has dedicated his life to defending the rights of Francophone minorities in Canada. Organizer of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie and executive director of the Canadian Foundation for Cross Cultural Dialogue, he has championed the protection of the French language, linguistic duality, multiculturalism and cultural diversity. His work has helped make Ontario an inclusive province that respects the rights of Francophones.