Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 1, 1991
• Invested on: April 29, 1992

He has made a name for himself as a Quebecois poet and author of novels, plays and children's books. His literary career has been highly successful and his English-language columns have given Montreal Anglophones an opportunity to enjoy a French-Canadian writer. He is also in great demand as a lecturer and cultural adviser.