Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 30, 1992
• Invested on: October 21, 1992

Parliamentarian, diplomat and author, he distinguished himself as Canada's Ambassador for Disarmament at the United Nations and is an active proponent of peace, ecumenism and justice for oppressed peoples. He was the first Canadian to be named Honorary President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations. Through his teaching and writing he continues to educate Canadians about the need for a drastic change in attitudes and to promote awareness of the peace process.