Alex Trebek, Tragically Hip receive Order of Canada

After putting their music to work for more than three decades, the surviving members of the Tragically Hipreceivedone of Canada's top honours on Friday:appointments to the Order of Canada.

Governor General Julie Payette presented the order's insignia to RobertBaker, John PhilipFay,Paul Joseph DanielLangloisand Robert GordonSinclair in a ceremony at Rideau Hall. They received the distinction of members of the order.

Alex Trebek on his Order of Canada honour

7 years ago

Duration 9:24

The longtime Jeopardy host talks to CBC News about receiving one of Canada's highest civilian honours, going home to Sudbury, Ont., and discovering a crack in his Walk of Fame star

"From hockey to history, the band's lyrical references to Canadian topics created a sense of what it's like to love and live in this country," said Rideau Hall.

It was a star-studded ceremony with longtime Jeopardy!host Alex Trebekin the crowd.

The Sudbury-born Trebekbecame an officer of the Order of Canada for instilling "a love of learning in millions of people around the world. Off-camera, he is a champion of geographic literacy in the United States and Canada through his work with their geographic societies."

Theyjoined close to 40 other recipients at Rideau Hall for the ceremony.

For a complete list of recipients click here.

The Tragically Hip invested into the Order of Canada

7 years ago

Duration 2:43

The late Gord Downie received his medal in a previous ceremony