Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 10, 2002
• Invested on: October 24, 2003

An exceptional entrepreneur and philanthropist, Charles Keating is an important player in the economic development of Atlantic Canada. He has built a variety of flourishing businesses and has played a pioneering role in bringing cable television to his province. Also renowned for his remarkable community service record, he manifests a genuine desire to give back to society. As founding chair of the Nova Scotia Hospital Foundation, he helped raise public awareness and funds for the treatment of mental illness. An inspiration to many, he shares his knowledge and enthusiasm with numerous organizations.