A quick look at some of the new Order of Canada appointees
Lisa LaFlamme LaFlamme has been a familiar face at CTV for more than 30 years, first locally in her hometown of Kitchener-Waterloo and since 2011 as the anchor of the nightly national broadcast. She has reported from around the world and also volunteers for Journalists for Human Rights and PLAN International.
Nick Saul
For more than 30 years, Saul has worked with low-income and homeless people, beginning in Toronto’s east end, and now as the longtime chief executive of Community Food Centres Canada.
John Sleeman
The Ottawa-raised Sleeman opened his own pub in the late 1970s and, a few years later opened Sleeman Breweries. His community involvement is what also lands him in the Order of Canada.
Renée April
The renowned costume designer has worked on more than 50 Hollywood and television productions, including The Red Violin, Grey Owl, Night at the Museum, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049. Born and raised in Rivière-du-Loup, Que., she has been doing costume design since the late 1970s. Claire Deschênes The first woman to teach engineering at Université Laval, Deschênes founded a hydraulic research lab in 1989 that is internationally renowned for its work on hydraulic turbines. The three global organizations she founded promote women in science and engineering.
Claude Raymond
Born in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., Raymond had an arm that led him to a 12-year career in Major League Baseball and spent the last days of his career with the upstart Montreal Expos. Raymond now helps young people through charity golf and baseball tournaments.