Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 20, 1990
• Invested on: October 24, 1990

Dedicated to building a better world for all, as President of the International Development Research Centre, he has guided this unique organization to its undisputed position as the premier institution of its kind in the world, often lauded as a model for international development co-operation. Throughout his career as a diplomat, scholar and expert in international law he has contributed significantly to Canada's position in the world and to the structure of the global community.