Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 11, 2017
• Invested on: February 01, 2019

Réal Bérard, C.M.
Saint-Boniface, Manitoba

Through his talent and engagement, Réal Bérard has diversified the visual arts in Manitoba. The creator of cartoon character Cayouche and a cartoonist for La Liberté for over 30 years, he gives his contemporaries pause for thought on a range of topics. A prolific and generous artist, he works in virtually all artistic media to reveal the many facets of his culture and its traditions. Throughout his career, he has donated numerous works to fundraising initiatives in support of the Franco-Manitoban community.