Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2018-11-19
Invested on: 2019-11-21
Joanne Cuthbertson, C.M. and Charles Fischer, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta
Individually, Joanne Cuthbertson and Charles Fischer are greatly admired in their respective fields; together, they are considered a force to be reckoned with. This devoted couple has, with unwavering commitment, spearheaded and taken action on a broad range of initiatives related to public education, children’s health, the arts and responsible business practice in Calgary and beyond. As prime funders of the Cuthbertson-Fischer Chair in Paediatric Mental Health and the Chancellor Cuthbertson Centre for Student Success, they are lauded for their transformational donations and positive, energetic spirits.