Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2012
• Invested on: May 07, 2014

For her contributions to the advancement of public policy at the provincial and national levels, as an author, politician and scholar.

A scholar and politician, Janice MacKinnon is a respected voice in public policy debates. A professor of fiscal policy at the University of Saskatchewan, she became Canada’s first female provincial minister of Finance, where she was instrumental in restoring Saskatchewan’s fiscal stability. Since returning to academia, she has served as a highly regarded public commentator and sits on numerous boards, most notably as chair of Canada’s Economic Advisory Council and of the Institute for Research on Public Policy.