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Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presents the insignia of the Order of Canada to Alex Trebek at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday Nov. 17, 2017.Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /THE CANADIAN PRESS
Kingston, Ont., natives Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and the late Gord Downie were made members of the Order of Canada for their cultural contributions to the nation and work on behalf of social and environmental causes.
Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presents the insignia of the Order of Canada to members of the Tragically Hip Johnny Fay, left to right, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Rob Baker, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday Nov. 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickPhoto by Sean Kilpatrick /THE CANADIAN PRESS
Downie was previously honoured during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in June for his work in raising awareness of Indigenous issues.
Trebek, originally from Sudbury, Ont., was made an officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his “iconic television work” and commitment to educational, environmental and humanitarian causes.
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