• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

• Member of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 15, 1999
  • Invested on: September 23, 1999

  Former President of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and long-time CBC reporter and host, he is one of Canada's most respected journalists. Since the 1960s, he has been chronicling our nation's major political events, offering Canadians his unique blend of insightful analysis and compelling commentary. A skilled reporter and mentor to new talent, he has encouraged integrity in reporting and demystified the complex political issues facing us daily.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: November 22, 2019
  • Invested on: November 17, 2022

  Donald Kenneth Newman, O.C.
  Ottawa, Ontario
  
  With a vigorous, in-depth approach to print and broadcast journalism, Donald Newman has voiced Canada’s stories for over 50 years. Following his distinguished career as a CBC reporter, senior editor and host, he has applied his expertise in public affairs and communications as a sought-after consultant. In addition to serving on numerous boards, he helped found the Canadian Committee on World Press Freedom, of which he is a staunch proponent. Ever the national chronicler, he is a dynamic member of Canada’s History Society, through which he encourages Canadians to discover their country’s narratives.
  This is a promotion within the Order.