Canadian journalist and musician, Nardwuar the Human Serviette is pictured at Neptune Records in Vancouver, on Dec. 29, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
When Nardwuar rhymes off a list of fellow members of the Order of Canada, he includes baseball player Fergie Jenkins, filmmaker Guy Maddin and singer Avril Lavigne—twice.
It’s not surprising that the Tartan-clad celebrity interviewer seems to hold the Canadian pop princess in particular esteem, since he’s yet to interrogate her in one of his colourful and unpredictable viral video chats.
