Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2014-11-20
Invested on: 2015-09-23
For her commitment to the conservation and the protection of Canada’s natural resources.
Adèle Hurley is one of Canada’s leading advocates for the protection of our country’s air and water resources. As a co-founder of the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain, she led efforts in both Canada and the United States to pass legislation restricting the emissions that cause acid rain. She also established the Program on Water Issues at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs. As its director, she created a space for collaborative research, education and dialogue on critical and emerging water issues, and has demonstrated skill in turning science into policy and legislation.