To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, there were 99 people honoured at this year's Order of Canada gala on July 1, 2017. Representing Hamilton was music legend and highly respected producer Daniel Lanois, who received the title of Officer of the Order of Canada.
CONGRATS Daniel!
Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories, Video above courtesy of Shaun Ledding
Music-Related Honourees
- Officer to the Order of Canada: Daniel Lanois
- Member to the Order of Canada: Alan Doyle (ex-Great Big Sea)
Links: Alan Doyle, More Great Big Sea Stories, Video above courtesy of AlanDoyleVEVO
- Member to the Order of Canada: Paul Mills (musician/producer)
- Member to the Order of Canada: Andre Perry (producer/former owner of Le Studio)
- Member to the Order of Canada: William Earl Stafford (musician/conductor)
- Member to the Order of Canada: Sylvia L’Ecuyer (broadcaster)
- Member to the Order of Canada: Francois Mario Labbe (music promoter)
- Member to the Order of Canada: Tracy Dahl (Opera Singer)
Other Notable Honourees
- Member to the Order of Canada: Waterdown's Rick Green (comedian, Red Green Show, The Frantics)
Links: The Frantics, Video above courtesy of Jay
- Companion to the Order of Canada: Prince Charles
- Officer to the Order of Canada: Mark Messier (hockey player)
- Officer to the Order of Canada: Michael Myers (comedian)
- Officer to the Order of Canada: Catherine O’Hara (comedian)
- Officer to the Order of Canada: Alex Trebek (Jeopardy host)
Click here for the complete list
Blast from the Past: Daniel Lanois Earns Governor General Lifetime Achievement Award
Blast from the Past: Daniel Lanois Earns Governor General Lifetime Achievement Award
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