Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 17, 2025

Allison Joan McGeer, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Allison McGeer is one of Canada’s most trusted epidemiological policy advisors. She coordinated the Toronto hospitals’ SARS response and worked with the WHO during the MERS and Ebola outbreaks. A key figure in the COVID-19 pandemic, she has shaped national and global strategies for preventing infections through science and leadership.