Member of the Order of Canada

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

For his public service at the municipal and provincial levels, and for his unwavering commitment to cementing French-language services in his province.

Jean-Marc Lalonde is a leading figure in Ontario’s French-speaking community. Engaged in municipal and provincial politics for more than 40 years, including 15 years as mayor of Rockland, he has worked tirelessly to promote and protect the vitality of the French language. He has many accomplishments to his credit, including co-founding the Francophone Association of Municipalities of Ontario and founding the Parlement jeunesse francophone de l’Ontario. He has also helped instill a sense of pride among Franco-Ontarians through his successful efforts to have the Franco-Ontarian flag recognized as the official emblem of the community.