Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 2020
• Invested on: April 13, 2022

The Honourable Allan Michael Rock, P.C., C.M., O.Ont., Q.C.
Ottawa, Ontario

Former trial lawyer and federal cabinet minister Allan Rock has made substantial contributions to Canada across many sectors. As an elected official, he is celebrated for his ardent promotion of gender equality and LGBTQ2+ rights, for his advancement of health research initiatives, and for his role in the implementation of a national HIV/AIDS strategy. As Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, he has helped further humanitarian, peace-building and human rights protection efforts worldwide. Past president and vice-chancellor of the University of Ottawa, he helped build ties with La Francophonie and promoted community engagement.