Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 25, 2009
• Invested on: June 18, 2010

Madeline Ziniak has been a driving force in the development of multilingual and multicultural television for more than 30 years. As chair of the Canadian Ethnic Media Association and national vice-president of OMNI Television, she was instrumental in expanding this network that began as a local channel, and which now airs daily original programming, newscasts and movies in over 40 languages. She has also helped steer numerous professional associations and has consistently championed increased media opportunities for women, Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Known for her integrity, creativity and vision, she has advanced cultural diversity in media by giving a voice to ethnoculutural communities, and has raised awareness of the full spectrum of Canadian identity.