Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: September 23, 2016

For her contributions to public broadcasting, notably for her transformative leadership at TVO.

Lisa de Wilde has made transformative contributions to Canada’s media sector. A former executive with Astral Media, she oversaw the turnaround of pay TV and the introduction of pay-per-view that has broadened choice for Canadian consumers. More recently, as head of TVO, she has transformed the television station into a trusted learning organization that engages and informs Ontarians both on-air and online. An advocate for arts and culture, she was recently appointed chair of the Toronto International Film Festival.