Order of Canada ceremony invests 48 new recipients, including NBA star Steve Nash

Governor General David Johnston presided over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday, as 48 distinguished Canadians joined or were promoted up the ranks.

The honourees included NBA star Steve Nash, Nobel Prize winning scientist Arthur McDonald and actor Graham Greene.

The three tiers of the order are Companion, Officer, and Member. Friday's ceremony includedtwoCompanions, fourOfficers and 42Members.

The Order of Canada was created in 1967, during Canada's centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Since its creation, more than 6 000 peoplehave been invested.

Here are the citations provided by the governor general's office for each of the recipients:

Companions

Arthur B. McDonaldC.C

Kingston, Ontario

Thanks to Arthur McDonald, we have solved one of the mysteries of our solar system. In what is now a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough accomplished two kilometres underground at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, he steered a major experiment that conclusively demonstratedthat a class of solar particles undergoes transformation on its way to Earth. This finding hasshed light on the very nature of matter in our universe, and spawned a range of new particle physicsresearch.Also a professor emeritus at Queen's University, he has been a prominent ambassador of Canadian science through hisservice on advisory committees and as a keynote speaker at conferences the world over.

This is a promotion within the order

Janet Rossant,C.C.

Toronto, Ontario

Janet Rossant has challenged existing paradigms and established entirely new concepts indevelopmental biology. Asa professor at the University of Toronto, she has characterized genes that are critical to the earliest stages ofembryonic development and discovered control systems that enable cell differentiation. Her globally renownedresearch is foundational to the development of new treatments for a range of conditions including cancer and degenerative diseases. Also a gifted administrator, she served for a decade as the chief of research at theHospital for Sick Children and has presided over leading international societies in her field.

Officers

Daniel J. Drucker,O.C.

Daniel Drucker has expanded the treatment landscape for people living with diabetes. A CanadaResearch Chair and professor at the University of Toronto, he has identified the role of specificintestinal hormones in regulating glucose and insulin levels, and demonstrated how thesehormones can be used to improve patient care. His research has enabled the development of threemedicinal therapies now used by millions of people around the world for the treatment of diabetesand intestinal disorders.

Paul D. N. Herbert, O.C

Puslinch, Ontario

Paul Hebert's groundbreaking research on DNA barcoding has provided an unparalleled platformfor species discovery and identification. A professor of integrative biology and Canada Research Chair in Molecular Biodiversity at theUniversity of Guelph, he has improved the security of ourfood supply by controlling invasive species and protecting the environment. He also leads the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario and the International Barcode of Life Consortium, aworldwideproject aimed at cataloguing all life forms in a publicly accessible database.

Stephen Nash,O.C., O.B.C.

Victoria, British Columbia and Manhattan Beach, California, United States of America

Steve Nash is one of Canada'sbest-known athletes and sports ambassadors. His outstanding playon the basketball court is matched onlyby his passion for helping others. Named the NBA's most valuable player two years in a row, as well as Canadianathlete of the year several times, he has also been recognized for his unstinting support of various charitablecauses. He established the Steve Nash Foundation to assist underserved children in Canada, the United States andParaguay. His exceptional commitment to the game of basketball and to the welfare of childrenhas made him an inspirational leader and role model for youth.

Stephen J. Toope, O.C.

Toronto, Ontario

Legal scholar Stephen Toope is a thoughtful voice in higher education and international law. Asdean of law at McGillUniversity and as president of the University of British Columbia, he led curriculum renewal in legal education and advanced post-secondary research and innovation.Founding CEO of the Trudeau Foundation, he is also a leadingauthority in international human rights, and is sought after for his expertise and advice by social justiceorganizations andgovernments in Canada and around the world.

Members

William A. Black, C.M.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

William Black has greatly influenced the business and community sectors of Atlantic Canada. Aspresident and CEO of Maritime Life, he was highly regarded for being a values-based employerwho placed a premium on respect in the workplace and on the importance of customer service.Committed to developing leaders, he coaches emerging and established executives, and has beensought after to serve on regional and national boards. His outspoken and thoughtful comments onNova Scotia's public policy issues speak to his enthusiasm and optimism for his region.

Denise Bombardier, C.M., C.Q.

Montral, Quebec

Journalist, television host, columnist, novelist and essayist, Denise Bombardier has made hermark in Quebec and throughout the French-speaking world. Of note, she has worked in televisionat Radio-Canada for over 30 years, where she was the first woman to produce and host a publicaffairs program. An adept interviewer and prolific author, she has published some 20 works andwritten articles for newspapers and magazines in Canada and France. She is also renowned as apassionate advocate for the French language.

Nathalie Bondil, C.M., C.Q.

Montral, Quebec

Nathalie Bondil is an inspiring museologist known for her vitality, creativity and openness. Asboth the director and chief curator of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, she developed anoutstanding social and educational mission, oversaw the museum's expansion with the creation oftwo new pavilions, and put together multidisciplinary exhibitions to reach as many people aspossible. Under her leadership, the institution doubled its attendance figures and joined theexclusive ranks of museums that have welcomed one million visitors in a single year. Throughher efforts, the museum also became Canada's leading exporter of exhibitions to museums in other countries.

Beverley Boys, C.M.

Surrey, British ColumbiaBeverley Boys is an icon in the sport of diving, as an athlete, judge and coach. As a diver, shewon 34 Canadian championships and dived in every major international competition. As a judgeof both national and international competitions, she is highly respected for workingcollaboratively with colleagues to advance the sport, and for mentoring and training new officialsand judges. As a coach, she works with young divers, developing them into future Olympians.

Blake Brooker, C.M.

Calgary, Alberta

Blake Brooker's imagination and creativity have enriched Alberta's contemporary theatre scene.Co-founder of One Yellow Rabbit theatre company, he has written and directed innovative andprovocative pieces, including Somalia Yellow and Kawasaki Exit, which have challengedaudiences both at home and abroad. He has inspired and mentored many young theatre artiststhrough his teaching of master classes and workshops, and through his shared leadership of theensemble's summer intensive program.

Peter Calamai, C.M.

Ottawa, Ontario

Peter Calamai is an advocate for science, literacy and journalistic professionalism. As acorrespondent, editor and science reporter, notably for Southam News, the Ottawa Citizen and theToronto Star, he demonstrated a strong commitment to public issues and was acclaimed for hisspot news reporting and feature writing. A founding member of the Canadian Science Writers'Association and founding director of the Science Media Centre of Canada, he has worked topromote accurate scientific reporting. He is also known for his award-winning 1987 series on theissue of adult illiteracy in Canada and has since become a tireless champion of the cause.

Bruce D. Campbell, C.M.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Bruce Campbell has played an important role in shaping our agri-food industry. He established asmall feed mill in rural Manitoba that became one of Canada's leading agribusiness companiesknown for its innovation, people-first culture and support for rural communities. He has alsocontributed his expertise to the governance of the industry. He generously supports educationalcauses, notably at the University of Manitoba, where the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and FoodDiscovery Centre serves to enhance our understanding of how food is made.

Pat Capponi, C.M., O.Ont.

Toronto, Ontario

After enduring her own struggles with depression and poverty, Pat Capponi has worked toimprove the lives of the homeless and those living with mental illness. As an advocate, she hasserved on mental health committees and on the boards of non-profit organizations including theCentre for Addiction and Mental Health. She also helped launch Voices from the Street, aleadership and public-speaking program for those living in poverty. In addition, she has writtenseven books, including a mystery series, that help shed light on the lives of marginalized people.

Susan M. W. Cartwright, C.M.

Ottawa, Ontario

Susan Cartwright has helped advance the principles of good governance at home and abroad. AsCanada's ambassador to Hungary, and earlier in Kenya, Nigeria and India, she supporteddemocratic reform and economic liberalization. Subsequently, she held senior roles in the federalgovernment, through which she led the development of the Federal Accountability Act andreviewed the Public Service Modernization Act, two key initiatives designed to strengthenmanagement, accountability and efficiency. In addition, she fosters citizen engagement throughher work with The Ottawa Hospital Foundation.

Wayne Suk Wing Chiu, C.M.

Calgary, Alberta

With perseverance and entrepreneurial acumen, Wayne Chiu turned his experiences as a newimmigrant into a success story. Overcoming economic and personal challenges, he founded andbuilt Trico Homes into a thriving business. He then set up a charitable foundation that funds loansfor immigrants to obtain Canadian professional qualifications, and programs that provide foreign-trained professionals with practical Canadian work experience. He is also committed topromoting social enterprise, innovation and capacity-building in the non-profit sector.

John V. Cross, C.M., S.O.M.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

John Cross is a leading biotechnology entrepreneur. Co-founder and president of one ofSaskatchewan's earliest biotech companies, he is best known for pioneering the use ofenvironmentally friendly, crop-boosting microbes that have increased yields, improved farmers'livelihoods and transformed the industry worldwide. He is also highly regarded for hiscommitment to science and innovation, having served on the boards of many provincial andnational research organizations, and for his active engagement in the life of his community.

Conrad Charles Daellenbach, C.M.

Toronto, Ontario

Music entrepreneur and tuba player Chuck Daellenbach has helped popularize classical music inCanada. He co-founded the Canadian Brass in 1970, which has become an internationallyrenowned classical music ensemble. The only remaining founder still performing with the group,he has turned it into a launching pad for some of Canada's most successful brass players, and wasa driving force behind the development of its interactive and entertaining performance style. Withits indisputable skill and uncommon accessibility, the group has helped kick-start a now-globalmovement to demystify classical music and broaden its traditional audience.

Linda Gaboriau, C.M.

Montral, Quebec

Lauded for her ability to translate the meaning and spirit of the French language, Linda Gaboriauhas brought French-Canadian theatre to a broader English audience. Over the past three decades,she has translated more than 100 texts, including such major works of contemporary Quebecliterature as Les Feluettes (Lilies) and Incendies (Scorched), which became widely known inEnglish Canada and the United States. She has also helped to build bridges between ourFrancophone and Anglophone cultures as the founding director of the Banff International LiteraryTranslation Centre, the first such institution in the Americas.

Graham Greene, C.M.

Stratford, Ontario

Graham Greene is one of Canada's most prolific and iconic actors. He has appeared in over 100different films and television series, notably the Academy Award-winning Dances with Wolvesand the long-running "North of 60." With talent and natural presence, he has broken the mouldthat previously typecast Aboriginal characters and has blazed a trail for the next generation ofactors. A veteran of the Stratford Festival, he also serves as a role model, especially in his homecommunity of Six Nations of the Grand River.

Kathryn Jane Nightingale Hannah, C.M.

Calgary, Alberta

Kathryn Hannah is a pioneer in the field of nursing informatics in Canada. As an academic and ahealth care administrator, she has published foundational works and created practical applicationsof information technology to improve nursing practice. She was instrumental in the developmentof data standards that track the care of patients, which has allowed doctors and nurses to measurepatient outcomes and which has provided governments with data to influence health policy. Shealso contributed to setting international standards in terminology, facilitating the comparison ofnursing data across populations, settings and time.

Stewart Harris, C.M.

London, Ontario

Stewart Harris has dedicated his career to improving diabetes care among vulnerable populations.In the early 1990s, he served as the medical director for the Sioux Lookout Program in northernOntario, where he helped identify a major epidemic of diabetes and highlighted the prevalence ofthe disease. As a professor and chair in diabetes management at Western University, he hashelped lead initiatives to track and reduce diabetes in other First Nations communities, andremains at the forefront of designing and implementing nationwide public health strategies.

Bill Henderson, C.M.

Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Over a career spanning nearly five decades, Bill Henderson has left his mark on the musicindustry. As a guitarist and singer with the band Chilliwack, he recorded such hits as "WhatchaGonna Do" and "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)". He also went on to establish an internationalreputation as a songwriter and producer. Fervent in his defence of songwriters and recordingartists, he has championed for increased copyright protection and has worked to organizeassociations designed to protect the rights and commercial interests of musicians.

Russ Howard, C.M., O.N.L.

Moncton, New Brunswick

Russ Howard has helped raise the profile of curling in Canada and around the world. A legendaryathlete, he is a two-time Canadian and world champion and a 2006 Olympic gold medallist.Known for his emphatic "hurry hard" on the ice, he also invented the Free Guard Zone, a rule thatadded strategy and excitement to the game. He shares his passion for the game as a coach andmentor, a popular broadcaster and a supporter of many charitable causes.

John G. Kelton, C.M.

Dundas, Ontario

John Kelton has made critical advances in his medical specialty and has helped elevate the healthscience community in Ontario. A hematologist and professor at McMaster University, heconducted influential studies on platelet and bleeding disorders, particularly among pregnantwomen, and developed effective treatment strategies for their care. As a result, physicians arenow able to avoid unnecessary interventions. More recently, as vice-president and dean of healthsciences, he has fostered a climate of research excellence, and created regional training campusesin Ontario communities where the need for health care is greatest.

Jay Keystone, C.M.

Toronto, Ontario

Jay Keystone is one of Canada's foremost experts in tropical and travel medicine. A professor atthe University of Toronto for nearly four decades, he has trained generations of practitioners andhas been a sought-after global speaker on the diagnosis and management of tropical diseases, aswell as on the health maintenance of international travellers. Also a renowned clinician, he raisedthe standard of care for individuals infected with exotic pathogens as the director of the TropicalDisease Unit at the Toronto General Hospital. His record of leadership extends to the presidencyof national and international societies in his field.

Laurence Klotz, C.M.

Toronto, Ontario

Laurence Klotz has expanded the treatment options for early-stage prostate cancer. He is aprofessor at the University of Toronto, the former chief of urology at Sunnybrook HealthSciences Centre, and the chair of the World Urologic Oncology Federation. Over the course oftwo decades, he challenged conventional practice and demonstrated that, in cases of low-riskprostate cancer, careful monitoring and only the most necessary of interventions save many menfrom unnecessary surgery and its related complications. This approach, known as active surveillance, has become a cornerstone of care in clinical centres around the world.

Douglas Knight, C.M.

Toronto, Ontario

One of Canada's leading publishers, Douglas Knight is an ardent supporter of the arts. Through aperiod of enormous change in the world of media he has been a constant, never fearing to adaptand innovate. His voluntary service to publishing has also been extensive and includes leadershipof the Writers' Trust of Canada and Magazines Canada. He is well known for his bold vision ofCanada as an 'Arts Nation,' and for his careful stewardship of such national institutions as theGovernor General's Performing Arts Awards.

Julia Koschitzky, C.M.

Toronto, Ontario

Julia Koschitzky's generosity has strengthened the climate of religious tolerance and respect inthis country. A prominent leader of the Canadian Jewish community, she has supported Jewish-focused educational programming at the primary and post-secondary levels. Notable is herleadership and patronage of the internationally renowned Centre for Jewish Studies at YorkUniversity. She also spearheaded the creation of the Canada House community centre, animportant site of cultural exchange and interfaith co-operation in the core of Jerusalem.

Johann O. Koss, C.M.

Toronto, Ontario and Drammen, Norway

Johann Koss has left his mark both as an Olympian and a social entrepreneur. As an Olympicspeed skater representing Norway, he won 4 gold medals and set 10 world records, achievingiconic status in his sport. Leading by example, he also rallied his fellow athletes to use theirpublic profile to raise money for charitable causes. After his Olympic career, he moved to Canadaand founded Right To Play International, a not-for-profit organization that uses sport and play tobuild quality education programs, improve health, develop life skills and foster peace amongchildren and in communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.

Ginette Laurin,C.M.

Montral, Quebec

Renowned as both a choreographer and an exceptional dancer, Ginette Laurin is considered oneof the leading figures of contemporary dance. Artistic director of O Vertigo, a dance company shealso founded, she has created eclectic works that have been performed around the world and hasdeveloped choreographies for other companies. Throughout her career, she has been activelyengaged as an educator and instructor at various universities, theatre schools and O Vertigo'sCreation Centre in an effort to foster innovation and develop her discipline.

Ophelia Lazaridis, C.M.

Wellesley, Ontario

Ophelia Lazaridis is an exemplar of community leadership and engaged philanthropy. When theStratford Festival was struggling with decreased attendance as a result of the economic recession,her patronage ensured that it would not have to reduce performances to meet its budgetaryconstraints. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, she has also taken an active interest insteering its course as a member of its board of governors. She continues to champion a number ofother worthy causes in her region including the Waterloo Public Library and the Warriors Swim Club.

Adeera Levin, C.M.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Adeera Levin has made transformative contributions to the treatment of kidney disease. She wasa key figure in the modernization of global clinical practice guidelines to prevent kidney failure atits early stages, and is a leader in the fight against human organ trafficking. In her own provinceshe heads the Division of Nephrology at the University of British Columbia, and is the long-timeexecutive director of the BC Renal Agency, an organization that has improved patient outcomesby ensuring timely and accessible access to kidney services. Recently, she became the firstCanadian and second woman to be elected president of the International Society of Nephrology.

H. Susan Lewis, C.M., O.M.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Susan Lewis' belief in the greater good has led her to improve the lives of many Manitobans.Former president and CEO of the United Way of Winnipeg, she is highly regarded for her abilityto establish partnerships and engage citizens in community-building endeavours, notably theWinnipeg Poverty Reduction Council and the city's Learning and Innovation Centre. At thenational level, she has served on numerous United Way committees and is an advisory member ofImagine Canada. Now retired, she continues to mentor the next generation of social innovators.

J. Mark Lievonen, C.M.

Stouffville, Ontario

A leader in the pharmaceutical industry, Mark Lievonen is also a passionate contributor to publicpolicy debates. He has led the expansion of Sanofi Pasteur Limited, positioning the company as aglobal biotechnology enterprise and a symbol of Canadian innovation. He has also been anadvisor on health and drug access policy for the federal and provincial governments. In addition,he founded Sanofi Biogenius Canada, a student program that encourages aspiring scientists to pursue leading edge research.

Dan Needles, C.M.

Nottawa, Ontario

Dan Needles is a writer who celebrates Canada's rural communities. He is best known as thecreator of the Wingfield stage comedies, a collection of one-man plays about a Torontonianstockbroker who quits his job to become an Ontario farmer. He has been praised for capturing theessence of Canada's farming communities and for generating much-needed artistic opportunitiesin theatres outside of Canada's major cities. His works rank amongst Canadian theatre's mostpopular and longest-running productions.

Anthony Phillips, C.M.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Professor of psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, Anthony Phillips is regarded as aleading expert in brain function and behaviour. His research has helped to advance knowledge ofaddiction and has contributed to the development of the study of schizophrenia, depression andmania. He has facilitated collaborations between leading Canadian scientists and researchers inEurope and Asia, and also enhanced Canadian research capacity in the neurosciences. He has alsobeen at the forefront of commercializing research breakthroughs to help repair the injured brain.

Mohamed Iqbal Ravalia, C.M.

Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador

Mohamed Ravalia is a local hero in Twillingate. A physician, he came to rural Newfoundland 30years ago to fill a locum and never left. His passion for rural medicine has benefited localresidents who value his patient-centred approach. He has inspired medical students to practice inthis area and then remain in the province. Highly regarded for speaking out for better medicalservices in remote areas, he has helped patients, doctors, administrators and governments worktogether to improve the health care system. He is also deeply involved in civic life, supportinginitiatives that benefit his beloved community.

Louise Richer, C.M.

Montral, Quebec

Louise Richer has had a significant impact on Quebec's comedy landscape. Former artistic co-director of Les Lundis Juste pour rire, she is especially well known as the founder and executivedirector of the cole nationale de l'humour, the first of its kind in the world, which she developedinto an internationally respected institution. Known for her acting talents, she has also worked asartistic director and director of major televised events, such as the "Gala Les Olivier" and the "Bye Bye" specials.

Lawrence Rossy, C.M., O.Q

Mont Royal, Quebec

Larry Rossy is a home-grown success story. Founder of Dollarama, he opened its first store inrural Quebec and has since expanded operations to every province in the country, making it theleading discount retail chain in Canada. He is also highly regarded within the retail industry forsharing best practices with others. In addition, his philanthropy is exemplified in the RossyCancer Network, a comprehensive cancer system within the McGill University Health Network dedicated to world class outcomes.

Bonnie Schmidt, C.M.

London, Ontario

Bonnie Schmidt has heightened Canada's science culture and strengthened our innovationeconomy. Following her doctoral studies in physiology, she founded Let's Talk Science to fosteran appreciation for science, technology, engineering and math among young people. Over twodecades, she has built this organization into a cornerstone of science literacy in Canada, offeringprogramming to hundreds of thousands of elementary and high school-aged students each year.She also helped establish the Science and Technology Awareness Network, and serves on a number of advisory committees.

Marla Shapiro, C.M.

North York, Ontario

Marla Shapiro is a leading voice in the public conversation on health care in Canada. As atelevision personality, columnist and author, she has earned the public's trust and respect fordemystifying the complex world of family medicine. She is also known for sharing her ownexperiences to empower others to live through life's difficult challenges. Her passion forwomen's health has benefited patients in her practice as well as the broader public, as sheprovides the knowledge, support and tools they require to take greater control of their own health and well-being.

Susan Sherwin, C.M.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Susan Sherwin is a pioneer in the field of feminist bioethics. Professor emerita of philosophy atDalhousie University, she wrote the first book that combined feminist philosophy with health careethics to examine contemporary health issues through a feminist lens. Her internationallyrenowned scholarship has fused philosophy and medicine with law and social sciences, and hastransformed the conversation on bioethics, particularly through her research on disability,reproductive rights and public health ethics. She is also a highly regarded mentor and respected leader of national and international professional associations.

E. Leigh Syms, C.M.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Never satisfied with knowledge for its own sake, in all that he has done Leigh Syms hasemphasized the importance of communicating archaeological discoveries to the public. A long-time curator at the Manitoba Museum, he built a bridge between archaeologists and Canada'sFirst peoples through his work. Aboriginal citizens have rediscovered their heritage throughexhibits he has curated in their own communities and through their involvement in theinterpretation of the artifacts he has found. His mentoring, public workshops and voluntaryservice have also inspired others to become amateur and professional archaeologists.

Serge Patrice Thibodeau, C.M.

Moncton, New Brunswick

Serge Patrice Thibodeau is one of the leading figures in Acadian literature. A poet and essayist,he has several works and texts to his name that have been translated into some 20 languages andwhich have earned him prestigious honours and awards. As director of ditions Perce-Neige, hehas also published works of contemporary Acadian literature and compiled out-of-print andforgotten works that are important to Acadian heritage. He is also known for his volunteerism,and is a champion of French-Canadian culture and human rights.

Peter Valentine, C.M.

Calgary, Alberta

Alberta has benefited from Peter Valentine's wisdom on matters of finance, governance andaccountability. As the auditor general of Alberta, he earned a reputation as a trusted officer of thelegislature who quietly advanced the management of public funds and the effectiveness of theAlberta public service. Without fanfare, he has similarly applied his expertise to improve theadministration of several key provincial institutions, including the Calgary Health Region, theAlberta Securities Commission and the University of Calgary.

Carolyn Ruth Wilson, C.M.

Kingston, Ontario

Ruth Wilson has been a lifelong leader in family medicine. After a decade as a rural physician inunderserved communities in Newfoundland, Ontario and British Columbia, she became aprofessor and chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Queen's University. She then ledthe creation of family health teams in Ontario, which resulted in improved patient access toprimary care. She has also been influential at the national level as president of both the College ofFamily Physicians of Canada and of the North American region of the World Organization of Family doctors.

Phyllis Yaffe, C.M.

Toronto, Ontario

Phyllis Yaffe is a powerhouse in Canadian media. A leader first in book publishing and then intelevision and film, she has advanced the interests and growth of our cultural industry, mostrecently as head of Alliance Atlantis Communications. There, she spearheaded the launch ofShowcase Television and History Television, among other specialty channels. Active on manyindustry and cultural boards, she is particularly passionate about her role as founder and chair ofWomen Against Multiple Sclerosis, a collective of professional women dedicated to raising research funds to find a cure.