Companion of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: April 22, 1993
- Invested on: October 27, 1993
President emeritus of the University of Regina, he has been an outstanding leader not only in education but also in business and native issues. He holds numerous directorships and is involved with such diverse organizations as the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, the Council for Canadian Unity, the Canadian Polar Commission and the Canadian Museum of Nature. This is a promotion within the Order.