Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 27, 1993
• Invested on: April 13, 1994

As a highly respected and trusted diplomat and public servant, he enhanced Canada's role and stature in the international community. His wise counsel and skills as a negotiator and conciliator distinguished his years with the United Nations and were indispensable for his role as founding chairman of the Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security.