Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 1988
• Invested on: October 18, 1989

During his long and distinguished union career, this former Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress endeavoured to promote adult education and foster the implementation of various assistance programs for Canadian industrial workers. In 1977, thanks largely to his efforts, the federal government instituted a union training assistance program for all unionized employees in Canada.