Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: September 27, 2016
• Invested on: June 05, 2018

Les Hagen, M.S.M.
Edmonton, Alberta

Under Les Hagen’s leadership, the Action on Smoking and Health agency has been researching and developing strategies to inform Canadians of the risks associated with smoking. For over 20 years, he has encouraged smokers to butt out, helped implement reforms to tobacco laws and packaging regulations, and fought to discourage youth from taking up the habit.