Michael Bublé salutes Michael J. Fox a day after Canada's highest honour — a heartfelt Instagram tribute.
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The honour
Date: October 2, 2026. At a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Governor General Louise Arbour promoted Michael J. Fox, 65, to Companion of the Order of Canada — the highest level of the order. Fox was one of 51 people inducted or promoted that day, and he had previously been made an Officer of the Order in 2011.
According to Rideau Hall, as reported by the CBC, Fox was recognized for his "powerful global advocacy and unflinching honesty about Parkinson's." Arbour lightened the moment with a nod to Fox's most famous role, joking: "After all, 'Back to the Future' has always been a much better idea than 'Forward to the Past.'"
Bublé's tribute
Just a day later, on October 4, Michael Bublé, 51, shared a photo of himself with Fox on Instagram alongside an emotional caption. "Michael J Fox is one of the architects of my life. Well before I ever imagined that I would meet him, he helped build my imagination," Bublé wrote, per Parade.
The singer said watching Fox made movies feel "like magic" and showed him "maybe a kid from Burnaby, Canada could dream as big as he wanted to." Bublé added that his admiration has only grown over the years, praising Fox's "strength," "humor," "grace" and "decency": "He makes me feel good about what it means to be a human being. And really, isn't that the whole damn point?"
The two Burnaby-born stars share more than a hometown — Fox's standing among Canada's most beloved exports places him alongside fellow Canadian music icons whose story fans can explore in our Celine Dion biography.
Fox's advocacy legacy
Fox went public with his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1998 and founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000, which the Canadian Press reports has raised over $2.5 billion for Parkinson's research.
Only weeks before the Rideau Hall ceremony, Fox also received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmy Awards — another milestone in a career defined as much by advocacy as by acting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What honour did Michael J. Fox receive?
On October 2, 2026, Fox was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada — the highest level of the order — at a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, recognizing his global Parkinson's advocacy.
What did Michael Bublé say about him?
On Instagram, Bublé called Fox "one of the architects of my life," saying watching him made movies feel "like magic" and praising his "strength," "humor," "grace" and "decency."
What is the Companion level of the Order of Canada?
Companion is the highest of the Order of Canada's three levels, above Officer and Member. It recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement and service to the nation.
What is Michael J. Fox known for besides acting?
Beyond Back to the Future and Family Ties, Fox is known for his Parkinson's advocacy: he went public with his diagnosis in 1998 and founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000, which has raised over $2.5 billion for research.
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