Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 3, 2007
• Invested on: April 11, 2008

For more than 30 years, William Fitzgerald has been providing outstanding medical care to the residents of northern Newfoundland, Labrador and the lower north shore of Quebec. As a surgeon at the local hospital, he has made himself available to patients at all hours and has mentored young physicians. He is also highly regarded for his work in southern Labrador, where he established a screening, detection and management program for colorectal cancer, which has saved many lives in generations of families. In addition, he has been an active volunteer in his community where he is admired for his commitment to this region and its residents.