Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2002-10-10
Invested on: 2003-05-09
He has played a major role in developing Canada's film industry and culture. The originator and co-founder of the Toronto International Film Festival, he helped to build it into one of the world's most successful and prestigious events of its kind. He was also instrumental in forming the Academy of Canadian Film and Television, the association that promotes these industries and honours outstanding achievement. In addition, he is a film producer and served as president of the Canadian Association of Motion Picture Producers.