Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 1988
• Invested on: April 12, 1989

As Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Encyclopedia, he was responsible for the high standards and readability of this superb historical and cultural reference of our national identity, producing the volumes on schedule and within budget to rave reviews across the land. Now Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Canada for Young People, his fervent love of Canada and his expertise on our history will give another generation the opportunity to know more about ourselves and our society, past and present.