OTTAWA – Industry veteran and Hollywood Suite chair and co-founder Jacob (Jay) Switzer was invested into the Order of Canada Monday at a ceremony in Toronto.
Created in 1967, the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Appointments are made by the governor general on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada, and close to 7 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order in the last 50 years.
“Jay Switzer is an exemplary leader in Canada’s broadcasting community”, reads the announcement. “A man of principle and integrity, he has earned his reputation through his work in building and leading Canadian broadcasting entities, notably at the helm of CityTV Toronto, as well as at many national and local TV and radio channels across Canada under CHUM Limited. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to the advancement of the quality and viability of our country’s media, and has been a champion of independent Canadian feature film and television productions. Passionate about nurturing emerging talent, he is a beloved mentor within the industry.”
