Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2019-11-22
Invested on: 2023-10-26
Michael Donovan, O.C.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Always pushing the boundaries of storytelling, Michael Donovan is a visionary leader and tenacious entrepreneur in the Canadian film and television industry. He is the producer and credited writer behind such productions as “This Hour Has 22 Minutes,” Bowling for Columbine and Shake Hands with the Devil. Built from the ground up over the course of several decades, his publically traded film companies have had a tremendous impact on the economy and have fostered Canadian talent at home and abroad. He has also shared his wisdom with various national advisory boards and as chair of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.