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Yann Martel, Companion of the Order of Canada

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Yann Martel was appointed Companion of the Order of Canada in 2021. The appointment recognizes a novelist known internationally for Life of Pi.

Scope & context

The author as described in the Governor General’s Order of Canada citation.

Sources behind this record

Mr. Yann Martel | The Governor General of Canada ↗

The Governor General of Canada

Order of Canada — award rank, appointment date (not investiture) and recipient citation