Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 18, 2016
- Invested on: August 25, 2017
Michael SabiaÆs contributions to the Canadian business sector are legendary. He helped
rejuvenate CanadaÆs fiscal infrastructure as the countryÆs general director of tax policy
before lending his business acumen to a number of iconic Canadian enterprises.
Thanks to his leadership, the Canadian National Railway and Bell Canada Enterprises
were given new life as exemplars of business excellence. He also led the successful
recovery and unprecedented vitality of the Caisse de dÚp¶t et placement du QuÚbec
after a period of financial crisis.