Member of the Order of Canada

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

Charlotte Gray has provided Canadians with rich and relevant connections to our history, helping us to understand how our past shapes the Canada of today. A historical biographer, she is a brilliant storyteller who is known for her meticulous research and her gift for analyzing human motivation. She has shed new light on the important role women played in our history by bringing to life some of our most remarkable and interesting personalities, such as Susanna Moodie and Isabel Mackenzie King. An adjunct professor at Carleton University, she is also a respected media commentator and volunteer with organizations such as the Dominion Institute and Canada's National History Society.