Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: May 08, 2015

For his leadership in corporate social responsibility, particularly in the area of mental health, and for his contributions to the telecommunications industry.

At a corporate and personal level, George Cope is getting Canadians to talk about mental health. As president and chief executive officer of BCE and Bell Canada, he has modelled how corporations can take a leading role in addressing social issues and has championed the importance of being good corporate citizens. His influence, energy and passion have driven the innovative Bell Let’s Talk campaign, which has funded mental health work at Canadian hospitals and research institutions and helped changed behaviour at the grassroots level.