Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 17, 2025

James William Hewitt, C.M.
Dorval, Quebec

James Hewitt is a prominent business leader and philanthropist. After taking the helm of Hewitt Equipment Limited, he grew it into one of Canada’s largest heavy equipment distributors. Through the Hewitt Foundation, his philanthropy has bolstered education, health care and community development organizations, primarily in eastern Canada.