There are 88 new Order of Canada appointees. Here’s a look at some of the most notable names

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This year’s list of recipients appointed to the Order of Canada was finally revealed on Wednesday, showcasing a select group of Canadians who’ve made lasting contributions to their communities.


“Members of the Order of Canada are builders of hope for a better future,” Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said in a news release. “Each in their own way, they broaden the realm of possibilities and inspire others to continue pushing its boundaries.”


Established in 1967, more than 8,000 Canadians have been appointed to the country’s highest order.


This year will see 88 new appointments, including top university professors and one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.


Here’s a look at some of the most notable names this year.


Ryan Reynolds, O.C., O.B.C.


Best known for his on-screen presence that captivated worldwide audiences, Reynolds has supported Canadian causes including Water First Education, Covenant House Vancouver and Sick Kids Foundation, and co-founded initiatives to increase opportunities for under-represented groups.


Maureen Ann Jennings, O.C


An author known for her historical crime novels, which led to the long-running Canadian TV show Murdoch Mysteries, Jennings is a mentor to fellow writers and received the Grandmaster Award from Crime Writers of Canada.


Scott Oake, C.M., O.M.


A longtime sports broadcaster for CBC Sports, Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada, Oake is an advocate for addiction recovery. He also co-founded the Bruce and Anne Oake Memorial Foundation and the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, which serve marginalized populations across Canada.


Steve Murphy


A former CTV News anchor, Murphy’s regional and national broadcasting career earned recognition as the top-rated dinnertime newscast in the Maritimes. He the host of the Christmas Daddies and annual IWK Telethon for Children fundraisers.


Pinchas Gutter, C.M.


Gutter is a renowned Holocaust educator, recognized for his promotion of transformational dialogue on human rights and revered for his volunteer service. He has been featured in the virtual reality films that expose the horrors of the concentration camps, and his memoir is taught in classrooms across Canada.


Christiane Rousseau, O.C., O.Q.


Christiane Rousseau was the driving force behind the International Year of Mathematics of Planet Earth in 2013, which highlighted the role of mathematics in tackling global challenges. She lobbied UNESCO to have March 14 declared the “International Day of Mathematics,” which she is working to have celebrated in every school on the planet.


Randy Lennox, O.C.


A leader of prominent music, media and entertainment companies such as Universal Music Canada and Bell Media, Lennox created innovative businesses dedicated to showcasing Canadian talent on the international stage.


Here is the full list:


Companion


Pierre Boivin — Montreal (This is a promotion within the order.)


Officers


Stephen Aaron Arshinoff — Toronto


Sylvia Beth Bashevkin — Toronto


Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta — Toronto


Ronald Frank Burnett — Vancouver (This is a promotion within the order.)


Stan Douglas — Vancouver


Dafna Debora Gladman — Toronto


Carlton Lloyd Gyles — Guelph, Ont.


Nada Jabado — Montreal


Maureen Ann Jennings — Toronto


Dominique Alice Lemieux, O.C. (deceased) — Saint-Etienne-de-Bolton, Que.


Randy Lennox — Oakville, Ont.


Tania Murray Li — Toronto


Marco Antonio Marra — Vancouver


David Richard McCann — Vancouver


Jeffrey John McDonnell — Vernon, B.C.


Derek Muir — Grimsby, Ont.


Stanley Nattel — Montreal


General Walter John Natynczyk (retired) — Hartington, Ont.


Lesley E. Paulette — Smith’s Landing First Nation, Fitzgerald, Alta.


Heather Rankin — Mabou, Cape Breton, N.S.


Ryan Reynolds — Vancouver and New York


Christiane Rousseau — Mont-Saint-Gregoire, Que.


Tricia Catherine Smith — Vancouver (This is a promotion within the order.)


George A. Trusler — Toronto


Members


Ruth Elsie Abernethy — Wellesley, Ont.


Donald Alder — Vancouver


Vincent Asselin — Montreal


Orland Arthur Backstrom — Winnipeg


Louise A. MacCallum and Michael A. Barnstijn — Guelph, Ont.


Barry Kenneth Blanchard — Canmore, Alta.


John Anthony Boeckh — Westmount, Que.


Nicole Bourque-Bouchier — Fort McMurray, Alta.


Maureen Constance Boyd — Ottawa


Sandy Howard Buchman — Toronto


James Kevin Cameron — Lethbridge, Alta.


David A. Chitayat — Toronto


Stacy Churchill — Toronto


Colin Roswell Clarke — Oakville, Ont.


Fabienne Colas — Carignan, Que.


Felix J. E. Comeau — Mississauga, Ont.


Carol Ann Cowan-Levine — Toronto, Ontario


Donald A. Dippo — Comox, B.C.


Mariette Doduck — Vancouver


Laurent Duvernay-Tardif — Montreal


Morna Edmundson — Vancouver


Roy Douglas Elliott — Elliot Lake, Ont.


Pyarali Gulamani Nanji — Toronto


Pinchas Gutter — Toronto


Daniel A. Haas — Toronto


Aura Kagan — Thornhill, Ont.


Jean-Pierre Kingsley — Ottawa


Isolde Lagace — Montreal


Andre Bernard Lalonde — Ottawa


Jeanne Brigitte Lehman — Edmonton


Karen Levine — Toronto


John Donald Longhurst — Winnipeg


Irving Ludmer — Montreal


Lorin Jean MacDonald — Toronto


Kevin Ray Martin — Edmonton


Louis Menard — Montrea


Kenneth Leslie Mould — Winnipeg


Wendy Muckle — Ottawa


Steve Murphy — Halifax


Vijayakumar Murty — Toronto


Scott Oake — Winnipeg


Barbara Jean Perry — Oshawa, Ont.


Diane Marie Pitre — Campbellton, N.B.


Michael J. Prince — Victoria


Julia Berger Reitman — Montreal


Bernard Paul Richard — Cap-Pele, N.B.


Richard Rose — Toronto


Greg Ryan — Toronto


Chloe Sainte-Marie — Montreal


Guy Saint-Jacques — Saint-Lambert, Que.


Walter Schneider — Toronto


Joseph A. Schwarcz — Montreal


Charles Clayton Scott — Banff, Alta.


Sam D. Shemie — Montreal


Diane Patricia Helen Sims — Stratford, Ont.


Valerie Sue Tarasuk — Toronto


Tirajeh Tehranchian — Toronto


Gabriel David Tuccaro — Fort Chipewyan, Alta.


Jean Turmel — Montreal, Que.


Ajay K. Virmani — Oakville, Ont.


Allan Douglas George Wade — Duncan, B.C.


Mark Zuehlke — Victoria


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With files from The Canadian Press

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