• Deceased
• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 20, 1989
  • Invested on: October 18, 1989

  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: April 27, 2000
  • Invested on: February 28, 2001

  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.