Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 21, 1987
• Invested on: May 06, 1988

Seldom has a teacher had such a profound impact on so many students who have gone on to high-profile careers. His political science lectures, his books and his radio and television interviews have brought a greater understanding and respect for politics and government to a generation of Canadians. As Past Principal of Erindale College, he also nurtured the mutually-enriching process of successfully linking a new college and its community.