Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 27, 2020
• Invested on: December 01, 2022

Yanick Villedieu, O.C., C.Q.
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Quebec

Yanick Villedieu is a well-known media figure in Quebec. A renowned science journalist, he hosted the radio program Les annÚes lumiÞre on ICI Radio-Canada PremiÞre for over 30 years. While exploring a wide variety of topics, he used his natural ability to distil complex issues into simple terms in order to demystify science and make it accessible to generations of Canadians. An engaged author, he has also published a number of books on medicine, QuebecÆs health care system and the societal challenges brought on by health issues.