Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2026
• Invested on: May 15, 2026

The Honourable Charlie Watt, O.C., O.Q.
Kuujjuaq, Quebec

Charlie Watt is a retired senator and influential Inuit leader who founded both the Northern Quebec Inuit Association and the Makivvik Corporation. He played a pivotal role in negotiating the landmark James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. Throughout his 34-year career in the Senate, he championed Indigenous rights and introduced Inuktitut to the chamber.