Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: October 10, 2002
- Invested on: May 09, 2003
Funny, audacious and sometimes outrageous, he is known as Aislin and is one of our country's premier political cartoonists. With a few pen strokes, he comments on Canadian life and gives us the pulse of a nation. He has become an advocate for Canada's most disadvantaged and often reminds us of their plight. His humanity and concern for fairness and justice are reflected in his work. In addition to appearing in The Gazette, his cartoons are syndicated nationally and internationally. He has also authored over 30 books and, in 1985, he became the youngest person to be inducted into The Canadian News Hall of Fame.