Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 10, 2008
• Invested on: November 05, 2009

The David Chadwick Smith Chair in Economics at Queen's University, Robin Boadway is one of Canada's leading public finance economists. For over 30 years, he has had a significant impact on public policy in Canada through his research and writings dealing with federal transfer payments and the federal equalization program. Widely sought after for his expertise, he has advised federal and provincial government bodies and has conducted research on behalf of international organizations such as the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the Royal Commission on the Economic Union.