Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2019-11-22
Invested on: 2022-12-01
Peter Harrison, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
Peter Harrison exudes a profound understanding of Canada’s responsibilities as an Arctic nation. As an academic, senior public servant and policy advisor, he has contributed to the stewardship of the polar region. Notably, he has helped shepherd regulatory measures, policies and programs supporting Canadian commitments under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and to the Canadian High Arctic Research Station and the International Polar Year. Professor emeritus at Queen’s University, he remains an active collaborator and advisor at the vanguard of Arctic policy initiatives.