Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2015
• Invested on: February 12, 2016

For having raised awareness of the reality and culture of Aboriginal peoples in Canada and abroad, and for having championed the cause of First Nations.

Max Gros-Louis has dedicated his life to building a strong and proud Indigenous people. Formerly grand chief of the Huron-Wendat Nation in Wendake for over 25 years, he shaped his community into a model for others to follow. He has also championed First Nations’ rights and was one of the founding members of the National Indian Brotherhood (today known as the Assembly of First Nations) and the Indians of Quebec Association, for which he served as spokesperson and vice-president. A man of dialogue, he has also raised awareness of the reality and culture of Indigenous peoples through various international forums.