Arthur McDonald, SNOLAB scientist, made 'Companion of the Order of Canada'

Sudbury SNOLABastrophysicist Arthur McDonald has received another prestigious honour for his work in helping tounravelone of the mysteries of the universe: he is now aCompanion of the Order of Canada.

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Governor General David Johnston made the announcement on Dec. 30, 2015, singling out 69 Canadians for theirachievements.

McDonald is one of just six new "Companions to the Order of Canada," and hejoins some high-profilecompany with the nod, includingcelebrated Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan and former federal cabinet ministerLloyd Axworthy.

According to the Governor General's web site,"The Order of Canada, one of our country's highest civilian honours, was established in 1967, during Canada's centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation."

The recipients will attend a ceremony in their honour in Ottawa "at a later date".