The Honourable Konrad Winrich Finck von Finckenstein
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Order of Canada
Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-11-09
Invested on: 2024-12-12
The Honourable Konrad Winrich Finck von Finckenstein, C.M., Q.C.
Ottawa, Ontario
Konrad von Finckenstein has been a strong leader of key Canadian institutions. Whether as justice of the Federal Court, commissioner of the Competition Bureau, or chair of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, he is lauded for his diplomacy, integrity and thorough analyses. A respected lawyer and public servant known for his innovative ideas, he helped advance complex business deals, as well as the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Senior fellow at the C. D. Howe Institute and governor of Carleton University, he is also a dedicated volunteer in his church community.