Order of Canada

Richard Margison named an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Richard Margison receives Order of Canada from Her Excellency, Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, June 25, 2001
Joanne Stoeckl, photographer. Photograph courtesy of Rideau Hall

February 14, 2001...In announcing the award, the citation read, in part, "his voice, rich with a natural beauty, and his instinctive flair for the dramatic have evolved steadily from his beginnings in Victoria where, as a young man, he sang folk songs in coffeehouses to help make ends meet. One of Canada's great operatic stars, he is a lyric spinto tenor who has dazzled audiences with his scintillating voice..."

The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and service in various fields of human endeavour. Appointments are made on the recommendation of an Advisory Council, chaired by the Chief Justice of Canada. The Governor General is Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order.

Last Updated: October 30, 2002

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