Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022
• Invested on: June 21, 2023

Stanley Vollant, C.M., C.Q., M.S.C.
Montréal, Quebec

Stanley Vollant is a passionate advocate for healthy living. An Innu doctor physician, professor and lecturer, he was Quebec’s first Indigenous surgeon and is a trusted authority on the needs and realities of health services delivery in Indigenous communities. Beyond the healthcare system, he is deeply committed to ensuring youth are given the opportunities needed to lead healthy and successful lives. As the founder of Puamun Meshkenu, he supports members of First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities to walk their own holistic path of the thousand dreams. (87 words)