Companion of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2020-10-21
Invested on: 2022-11-17
Tom Jackson, C.C.
Calgary, Alberta
For decades, Tom Jackson has been combining his myriad talents with his extensive humanitarian work. This award-winning actor, musician and activist relentlessly and thoughtfully raises awareness to support the disadvantaged from coast to coast to coast. Through various fundraising events, notably his long-running charitable concert series, The Huron Carole, and as an ambassador for the Canadian Red Cross, he has generated millions of dollars in cash and in-kind services for the homeless, local food banks across the country, and disaster relief efforts at home and abroad.
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