• Deceased
• Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Order of Canada

• Member of the Order of Canada

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

  This former businessman and territorial politician has made a significant contribution to the development of the Yukon through a wide range of activities, including the provision of trading services to accommodate a growing Northern population. He was also largely responsible for the establishment of the present-day Territorial library system and was one of three rrepresentatives who formed a committee responsible for the selection of electoral boundaries in the Yukon.

• Member of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: October 30, 2003
  • Invested on: May 21, 2004

  A caring and compassionate humanitarian, Charles Taylor has dedicated his life to serving those on the fringes of society. Professor emeritus at Acadia Divinity College, he pioneered clinical pastoral education in Canada, creating training programs for those who provide pastoral care in an institutional setting. Leading by example, he has volunteered for 40 years in federal penitentiaries. His ministry features innovative programs that provide prisoners with a forum for discussing and dealing with their social and spiritual issues. A model of ecumenism, he served as president of the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education and the Christian Council for Reconciliation.