Brandt Channing Louie, Chairman of H. Y. Louie and west-coast retailer London Drugs, has been named to the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System and recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation.

81-year-old Louie is a business entrepreneur and philanthropist contributing to public and non-profit organizations across economic, education, health and arts sectors. He is the chair and CEO of both London Drugs Limited and H. Y. Louie Co., Limited, a family-owned grocery retailer spanning four generations. He supports various community initiatives through the Tong and Geraldine Louie Family Foundation and is a dedicated consultant on national anti-Asian racism strategies. Louie joined the family-run business in 1972 and has been President since 1987.