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Mr. George W. Govier

  • Deceased

    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Deceased

    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Officer of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1982-12-20
      Invested on: 1983-04-20
      After some twenty years' teaching at the University of Alberta, during which he rose to Dean of Engineering, Dr. Govier served for sixteen years as chairman of Alberta's Resources Conservation Board. In 1975 he became his province's chief deputy minister of Energy and Natural Resources. An authority in this area, he has written many papers and has been much in demand on national and international bodies. (This is a promotion within the Order).

    • Member of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1976-01-14
      Invested on: 1976-04-07
      Chief Deputy Minister, Department of Energy and Natural Resources of Alberta. Educator, chemist and author who has represented Canada at many international meetings on Petroleum.