Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 3, 2007
• Invested on: February 22, 2008

Michael Maclear is a broadcasting pioneer known for his journalistic independence and integrity. While working for the CBC, he reported from 80 countries and served as its first Far East correspondent. During the Vietnam War, he was the first Westerner allowed into North Vietnam and the first to interview American prisoners of war in captivity. He later hosted Maclear, a weekly documentary series on CTV, and served as the network's executive producer of current affairs. In addition, he broke new ground as one of Canada's first independent documentary filmmakers. Professionally fearless while personally kind and generous, he is revered as a role model whose work will be a touchstone for generations to come.