Columbia. He died on June 3, 2016. Legacy and honours In 1999, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2000, Caitlin Press published his autobiography, Breaking Trail. In 2014, Marchand received the Order of British Columbia. Marchand was sworn in as a Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on 15 September 1976, giving him the accordant style "The Honourable" and the post-nominal letters "PC" for life. In 1999, Marchand was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Thompson Rivers University. Archives There is a Leonard Marchand fonds at Library and Archives Canada. References External links Leonard Marchand: The first Status Indian elected to Canada's Parliament Amazon.ca listing of "Breaking Trail. 1933 births 2016 deaths First Nations politicians Canadian senators from British Columbia Liberal Party of Canada MPs Liberal Party of Canada senators Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Members of the Order of Canada Members of the Order of British Columbia Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada People from Vernon, British Columbia Syilx people Indigenous Members of the House of Commons of Canada Indigenous Canadian senators Indspire Awards University of Idaho alumni university of British Columbia alumni