Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2005-06-29
Invested on: 2005-09-09
An extraordinary leader and agent for change, Trina McQueen is an accomplished journalist who has held several senior management positions in the Canadian public and private broadcasting industry. As founding president of the Discovery Channel, she nurtured the growth of the fledgling network and helped establish its reputation as a leader in the production of high-quality, educational programming. Generous with her time and talents, she devotes herself to developing Canada's arts and entertainment industry by volunteering with a number of organizations, including the Canadian Opera Company.