Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 16, 2021
- Invested on: October 03, 2024
Robert Duff McKeown, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Bob McKeown is one of our most respected voices in journalism. For more than a decade, he was an eminent correspondent in the United States renowned for his diligence and determination, and for his award-winning coverage of historic events, including the Persian Gulf War and the World Trade Center attacks. Since his return to Canada, he has presented countless in-depth investigations as a host of CBC’s The Fifth Estate, notably on sports-related concussions, incorporating his dogged passion for football as a Grey Cup champion.