Quebec doctors Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Joe Schwarcz appointed to Order of Canada

Kansas City Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif touches his heart as members of the National Assembly applaud him for his Super Bowl victory, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Numerous Quebecers, including former professional footballer Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and McGill University and CJAD 800’s Dr. Joe Schwarcz, were among those appointed to the Order of Canada on Wednesday.

According to the website of the Governor General of Canada Mary Simon, these are the Quebec appointees:

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

A celebrated lineman and NFL Super Bowl champion, he suspended his professional athletic career to provide front-line COVID-19 support in Canada.

Co-founder of the eponymous LDT Foundation, he uses art and sports to promote educational success among school-aged children throughout Quebec.

Joseph A. Schwarcz

The founding director of the renowned McGill University Office for Science and Society, he is internationally celebrated as a master science communicator.

He hosts the longest-running radio show on CJAD 800 on chemistry, writes a weekly column and has authored best-selling books, educating people about true, evidence-based science and promoting critical thinking.

Sam D. Shemie

Pediatric intensive care physician and professor, he has spearheaded advancements in organ donation and transplantation in Canada and abroad.

A key figure in policy and research, he has optimized deceased organ donation systems, influenced hospital culture and shaped ethical standards.

Nada Jabado

A McGill University professor, she has revolutionized pediatric neuro-oncology with her discovery of oncohistones, linking mutations in regulatory histones to cancer.

Dominique Alice Lemieux (deceased)

A world-renowned costume designer in the performing arts and part of the groundbreaking Cirque du Soleil creative team, she has shared her unique designs nationally and internationally for over three decades.

Stanley Nattel

A global authority on the mechanisms and management of atrial fibrillation, he has advanced knowledge and influenced treatment of the common arrhythmia and major cause of stroke.

Christiane Rousseau

A Professor Emeritus at Université de Montréal, she is renowned for her work on dynamic systems and was the driving force behind the International Year of Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013, highlighting the role of mathematics in tackling global challenges.

Vincent Asselin

A world leader in landscape architecture and a founding member of WAA Inc., he has been involved in developing major projects both in Canada and abroad.

John Anthony Boeckh

An early and dedicated champion of youth mental health, he founded the Graham Boeckh Foundation in honour of his late son.

His targeted philanthropy has created integrated youth mental health service.

Fabienne Colas

A leading figure in Canada’s cultural diversity, she has dedicated herself to promoting diversity and inclusion in film, art and culture in Canada and abroad.

Isolde Lagacé

An executive and artistic director of Arte Musica and Bourgie Hall, she contributed to the institution’s development and international renown as one of the country’s leading music venues.

André Bernard Lalonde

A world-renowned gynecologist and obstetrician, he has played a leading role in humanizing maternity care in Canada and abroad.

Irving Ludmer

An esteemed Montreal business leader and visionary philanthropist who has steered several of Quebec’s most successful consultancy, real estate and retail businesses, his charitable support has transformed the future of brain research and established McGill University and Université de Montréal as centres of excellence in neuroscience.

Louis Ménard

A pillar of the Canadian accounting profession and a retired professor from Université du Québec à Montréal’s School of Management Sciences, he remains a leading authority on terminology research.

Julia Berger Reitman

A dedicated member of society aiming to making Canada a model of diversity, inclusion and peaceful coexistence.

Chloé Sainte-Marie

A multidisciplinary artist and a fixture on Quebec’s cultural scene for many years, she played several memorable roles, before making her mark in music.

The founder of the Maisons Gilles-Carle, she led a campaign to draw government attention to the daily challenges faced by caregivers.

Guy Saint-Jacques

A former ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary for Canada to Beijing, he is considered one of the leading experts on China.

He has also been very active in the environmental field, notably as Canada’s chief negotiator and ambassador for climate change.

Jean Turmel

One of Canada’s leading financial market experts, his expertise enabled the National Bank of Canada to return to profitability and become one of Quebec’s flagship financial and investment institutions.

Pierre Boivin (promoted to Companion)

He remains devoted to numerous initiatives in Montreal, notably advancing Quebec’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.

As founding president and chair of Mila (Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute), he has played a pivotal role in establishing the institute as one of the foremost responsible AI research centres globally, positioning Canada as a key player internationally.