Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 27, 1993
• Invested on: February 16, 1994

One of Canada's pre-eminent geologists, he is currently the Senior Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada. His explorations and publications have contributed to our knowledge of the stratigraphy and structure of the Arctic Islands and the physical and biological state of our earth during the Triassic period.