Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 8, 2014
- Invested on: February 13, 2015
For her role in asserting and helping to develop Quebec cinema as one of the most respected producers in Canada.
A widely respected producer, Denise Robert plays a major role in championing Quebec films. Co-founder and president of Cinémaginaire, she has produced numerous international award-winning films, including Les Invasions barbares, which won an Oscar. She also plays a role in developing the film industry. She has chaired the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec and is a member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She also organizes fundraisers for children and was responsible for the La Maison de la vie project, which included a total transformation of the emergency waiting room at the CHU Sainte-Justine and the creation of the Céline Dion theatre for hospitalized children.