Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2003
• Invested on: May 14, 2004

Gilles Latulippe has made his mark in television and the theatre. This actor, writer and broadcaster is known for his work with popular television series like Symphorien and Poivre et sel. He became a legend with Les DÚmons du Midi, a daily show that he co-hosted and which held almost everybody in Quebec riveted to their television screens. He was also the founding director of the famous ThÚÔtre des VariÚtÚs, which specialized in vaudeville and where he applied his multiple talents for more than 30 years. In addition to acting, he wrote and directed plays and musicals that delighted a wide range of audiences. This great artist, who has been inducted into the International Comedy Hall of Fame, is also known for his generosity and dedication to a variety of humanitarian causes.