Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: February 12, 2016

For his public service, notably as Alberta’s minister of Finance and provincial treasurer, and for his corporate and civic engagement.

James Dinning is devoted to building a better province. For 11 years, he served in Alberta’s legislative assembly, notably as provincial treasurer, where he was widely credited with bringing the province’s finances in line and eliminating its deficit. Respected for his civic-mindedness, he has chaired many corporate and community boards, notably the Calgary Health Region, the Canada West Foundation and Export Development Canada. Recently, he served as the 12th chancellor of the University of Calgary.