Former CTV anchor Lisa LaFlamme among luminaries to be invested into Order of Canada

Lisa LaFlamme holds her award for best news anchor at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on March 1, 2015. Former CTV national news anchor LaFlamme is among the luminaries set to be invested into the Order of Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

By The Canadian Press

Posted November 3, 2022 4:00 am.

Last Updated November 3, 2022 4:18 am.

OTTAWA — Former CTV national news anchor Lisa LaFlamme is among the luminaries set to be invested into the Order of Canada.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will decorate 44 appointees at a ceremony at Rideau Hall this morning.

LaFlamme was named an officer of the order in 2019.

A citation for her investiture hails LaFlamme as one of Canada’s most recognizable journalists and an “inspirational role model in news broadcasting.”

LaFlamme’s abrupt dismissal from CTV’s flagship newscast in August prompted surprise and concern that she may have been ousted due to her appearance, which Bell Media has denied.

Other honourees expected to receive their insignia today include brewer John Sleeman, Cirque du Soleil co-founder Gilles Ste-Croix and race car driver Ron Fellows.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 3, 2022.

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