Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 27, 2020
• Invested on: December 14, 2022

Arthur Frank Bergmann, C.M.
Rocky View County, Alberta

Musician and agent provocateur Art Bergmann is a pioneer of Canadian independent music. Throughout his 50-year career as a solo artist and member of numerous bands, he has been renowned for an artistic voice that swings between impassioned outrage and detached reportage. The scope of his songwriting addresses deep-rooted social injustices, and raises awareness of issues relating to homelessness, child abuse and government malfeasance. An award-winning icon, he continues to inspire countless Canadian artists through his work.