Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019
• Invested on: October 20, 2022

Séan McCann, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

For gifted singer-songwriter Séan McCann, music is medicine. After two decades of unparalleled success and coast-to-coast tours as a founding member of the folk rock band Great Big Sea, it is now as a solo artist and bravely that he takes the stage to share his journey towards recovery. With his guitar, Old Brown, by his side, this devoted mental health advocate has engaged with numerous organizations across the country, and inspires his audiences to express their stories through song.