Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 30, 2003
• Invested on: October 30, 2004

Charlie Coffey is a self-made businessman who is renowned for his desire to work on behalf of marginalized groups in our society. Leading by example with the Royal Bank of Canada, he has encouraged major corporations to donate a percentage of their annual profits to charity. He has advanced educational opportunities for young people through his service with the Arctic Children's Foundation and the Manitoba Children's Museum, among others. His benevolence has encompassed a broad spectrum of causes, including Aboriginal interests and women's entrepreneurship