Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2020-10-21
Invested on: 2022-12-01
William John Fox, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
William Fox has significantly influenced Canadian journalism, politics, business and education. Former Toronto Star bureau chief in Washington, D.C. and in Ottawa, he served as press secretary and director of communications for former prime minister Brian Mulroney. He also served as a senior communications executive with Canadian National, Bombardier and Bell Canada Enterprises. A fellow of the Riddell Graduate Program at Carleton University and senior fellow of Massey College at the University of Toronto, he has mentored hundreds of students, and has left an indelible mark on media practice and public policy.