Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2004-10-29
Invested on: 2005-06-10
His contributions span continents and cultures. University Professor Emeritus and former chair of political science at the University of Guelph, Onkar Dwivedi is a renowned scholar and expert in public administration and the environment. Known for his overarching emphasis on ethics, he has advised Canadian and foreign governments as well as the United Nations. Also, active in his community, he has served as a spiritual counsellor to prisoners and students and has helped lead the local Hindu Cultural Society and Multicultural Council. As well, he founded and financed schools and a walk-in clinic for the poor near his birthplace in India.