Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 15, 1999
• Invested on: September 23, 1999

Professor of English at the University of Regina, he is also an actor, novelist, playwright, short story writer, screenwriter and poet, whose works frequently reflect his prairie origins. Much of his writing has been translated into several languages and his plays have been produced abroad, presenting images of Canada to an international audience. He is a literary ambassador, lecturing in various countries and promoting the study of Canadian literature at home.