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Mr. Arthur Kroeger

  • Deceased

    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Deceased

    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Officer of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1989-04-20
      Invested on: 1989-10-18
      A career public servant, he is a highly-respected deputy minister, currently with Employment and Immigration Canada, who has headed a number of federal government departments. His firm grasp of the complexities of various policy options has greatly assisted his Ministers in their deliberations, and his dedication and commitment to seeing a process through to its completion have been exceptional.

    • Companion of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 2000-04-27
      Invested on: 2001-02-28
      He continues to be a figure of national significance in public policy issues since retiring from an outstanding career as a public servant. Chair of the Board of Canadian Policy Research Networks, he applies his leadership skills and expertise to a broad array of organizations, including the Canadian Centre for Management Development. A trusted advisor to government and the private sector, he has also at times acted as a spokesperson for the public service in public debates. Since 1993, he has been Chancellor of Carleton University, where the new college of public affairs bears his name.