Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022
• Invested on: December 12, 2024

Stephen Alfred Bell, C.M., O.M.
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Steve Bell is a modern-day troubadour. A Christian music singer-songwriter and guitarist, he founded the independent record label Signpost Music. He has released 20 acclaimed albums, and has won numerous JUNO, Western Canadian Music and Gospel Music Association awards. An advocate for community causes, he was a co-founder of the Churches for Freedom Road coalition that allied with Shoal Lake 40 First Nation to successfully campaign for safe access to the Trans-Canada Highway. His poetic craft and drive for social justice continues to inspire Canadians nationwide.