Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 14, 1996
• Invested on: February 26, 1997

From their days as front-line entertainers for the troops in World War II, he and his late partner, Johnny Wayne, have tickled the Canadian funny bone with their comedy sketches of the foibles and follies of society. The careers of many Canadian comedians have been influenced by their uniquely Canadian style of irreverent humour and droll wit, which has made us laugh at ourselves and has become an intrinsic part of our culture. His continued popularity in reruns of classic comedy hits lampooning people and events, confirms his reputation as a member of one of the great comedy teams of our time.