Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 19, 1994

The Honourable Charles Ronald McKay Granger, P.C., O.C. (deceased)
Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador

A driving force in the campaign to bring Newfoundland and Labrador into Confederation, Charles Granger has helped shape the history of his province and his country for five decades. He championed fishermen’s rights in good times and bad, and worked for social change in both provincial and federal politics. Throughout his life, he has been an enthusiastic contributor to business, social and cultural activities in his community.