Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 4, 2009
• Invested on: September 12, 2014

For his varied contributions to building awareness and respect for Canada's Native people and their traditions, and for the role he has played in empowering Inuit youth as founder of Nunavut Sivuniksavut.


Murray Angus has dedicated himself to improving relations between Native and non-Native Canadians. As a consultant and grassroots activist, he has worked to increase awareness of Canada’s Native people and respect for their traditions. He has also played a vital role in empowering Inuit youth as the founder of Nunavut Sivuniksavut. This unique college program brings students to Ottawa to experience life in southern Canada and to study Inuit history and land claims. It also helps them to enhance their Inuktitut and cultural skills, which have been in decline in recent generations. He maintains an integral role in all aspects of the program and is a cherished mentor for students.