Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2015
• Invested on: September 23, 2016

For his contributions as a champion of Canadian documentary filmmaking and for his transformative leadership at the Knowledge Network.

Documentary filmmaker Rudy Buttignol is a transformative leader in our cultural industry. Creator of TVO’s “The View From Here” and founding chair of the Documentary Organization of Canada, he has helped revitalize the genre both nationally and internationally. Notably, he has spearheaded workshops, panels and forums around the world to foster the growth of the industry. More recently, as president and CEO of British Columbia’s Knowledge Network, he has given public educational broadcasting a new relevance and vibrancy in the province.