The Confederation Centre of the Arts has announced that the 2017 Symons Medal will be awarded to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The Symons Medal recognizes a distinguished person who has made an exceptional contribution to Canadian life.
The award will be presented to Trudeau at the Confederation Centre on November 23rd.
Previous recipients include Prince Charles, Prince of Wales; Governor General David Johnston; former Prime Minister Paul Martin; Dr. David Suzuki; and former Quebec Premier Jean Charest.