Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: February 12, 2016

For his long-standing contributions to the economic and social development of the city of Sudbury.

Jim Gordon has made visionary contributions to the social and economic fabric of his community. As Sudbury’s longest-serving mayor, he was instrumental in changing the region’s business landscape from a mining town to a more economically diverse area that now includes new sectors such as cancer treatment, retail, science and technology. He continues to champion such causes as access to health care, notably by helping to establish the first medical school in northern Ontario.