Michael Terry Harris, C.M.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Investigative journalist and writer Michael Harris has shone a light on our country’s past and present. His reporting on decades-long abuses at the Mount Cashel Orphanage in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, helped spur a royal commission, while his book Justice Denied, which examined racism in Nova Scotia’s judicial system, prompted another. Both commissions led to reform and provided justice. With his nine books, including many national bestsellers, and his decades of dedication to journalism and truth, he has enriched our public debate and helped us grow.