Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 6, 2010
• Invested on: May 27, 2011

Donald Julien has worked throughout his life to establish a better future for his people. Executive director of the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq and member of several Aboriginal advisory committees in Nova Scotia, he has, through his leadership, brought about partnerships that have produced economic opportunities for his community. A lifelong champion of Mi'kmaq heritage, he is known for his contributions to the improvement of cultural sensitivities towards Aboriginal people in Nova Scotia. He was also instrumental in the preservation of archaeological sites in his province, which illustrate the history of the Mi'kmaq people of Nova Scotia.