Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 29, 2004
• Invested on: September 09, 2005

Roderick MacLennan is a champion of young people in Nova Scotia. A passionate supporter of education and the arts, he created and heads a foundation that funds young performers as well as music and theatre groups in Colchester County and Cape Breton Island. A man of vision and integrity, he chaired the Nova Scotia Royal Commission on Post-Secondary Education, which resulted in important and lasting policy changes. This retired businessman and dedicated volunteer has also been an active leader with the Canadian Blood Services, Dalhousie University and the Scouts Canada Foundation.