- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Order of Canada
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Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 6, 1998
- Invested on: February 03, 1999
The first lay President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St. Michael's College and Chair of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, he continues to provide enthusiastic leadership in the areas of education, culture and history. As Chair of the C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation, he has been instrumental in establishing a series of university scholarships across Canada, focusing on developing inter-regional student exchanges to promote linguistic and cultural understanding. Dedicated to protecting our national heritage, he has been effective in achieving broad-based support for the preservation of both our natural and built environments. His record of public service during challenging times inspires Canadians to become involved in shaping the future of our country. This is a promotion within the Order.
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Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: April 20, 1989
- Invested on: October 18, 1989
Warden of Hart House, University of Toronto, he has given exceptional service and leadership towards furthering cultural, educatinal and ecumenical causes in Canada, from his role in bringing the J.M. Barnicke gallery into being to house an important collection of Canadian art to his Acting Directorship of the National Gallery of Canada at a crucial time in its development to his Chairmanship of the Ontario Heritage Foundation.