Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 25, 2007
• Invested on: December 12, 2008

Douglas Smith has made important and lasting contributions to economic and social development in northern Ontario. As founder of Manitoulin Transport, he provided stable employment and created spin-off economic benefits for the residents of Manitoulin Island by maintaining his national trucking company's head office in this rural region. He is also a generous philanthropist who has ensured that health care, sporting, cultural and charitable groups can continue to offer services and programs to those living in northern communities.