Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: June 29, 2005
• Invested on: February 17, 2006

For over 40 years, Jean-Guy Moreau has captivated audiences as an entertainer and humorist. While pursuing his studies as a ceramist, at 17 he was already starting his stage career. Since, he proceeded to carve out a very special place in the hearts of the French-speaking public with his magnificent gifts as an impersonator and comic. Mining the news for his material, he highlights the comical aspects of today's cultural, political and social scenes. His running commentary is funny and even biting, and his caricatures of artists and personalities from across the spectrum are small masterpieces of finesse and intelligence. In addition, he lends his artistic talents to the theatre, television, cinema and radio. This giant of comedy is also admired for giving generously of his time to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec.