For his work raising awareness of Indigenous issues, he was inducted as a member of the Order of Canada in 2017. Before passing, he shined his light on the story of 12-year-old Chanie Wenjack who died from hunger and exposure after trying to find his way home from a residential school. “In the wake of his diagnosis, Gord only fought harder for what he believed in: social justice, environmentalism, and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Our identity and culture are richer because of his music, which was always raw and honest – like Gord himself. When he spoke, he gave us goosebumps and made us proud to be Canadian. He painted landscapes with his words, elevating Canadian geography, historical figures, and myths.
“Gord’s command of language was profound. “The Tragically Hip’s music invited us to explore places we had never been – from Mistaken Point to Churchill – and helped us understand each other, while capturing the complexity and vastness of the place we call home. He was the frontman of one of Canada’s most iconic bands, a rock star, artist, and poet whose evocative lyrics came to define a country. “For almost five decades, Gord Downie uncovered and told the stories of Canada. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Gord Downie:
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