Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2024-10-16
Invested on: 2026-05-15
Derek Muir, O.C.
Grimsby, Ontario
Derek Muir is a world-leading authority in environmental chemistry, specializing in contaminants. A research scientist emeritus at Environment and Climate Change Canada, he is renowned for his work in the Arctic, which focuses on pollutants in fish and marine life. Spanning Canada, the United States and Europe, his research has influenced international policies on chemical management.