Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2018
• Invested on: April 13, 2022

Gabor Maté, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Physician Gabor Maté’s professionalism and compassion have helped to restore dignity and health among people with addictions. An author, speaker and expert on addictions and trauma, he is well known for his belief in the connection between mind and body health, as well as for his innovative approaches to treatment. Notably, he worked with patients challenged by drug addiction, mental illness and HIV in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for over a decade. Throughout his career, he has been a passionate advocate for social change in the prevention and treatment of addiction.