Dr. Donald Joseph Savoie

  • Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Order of Canada

  • Officer of the Order of Canada

    • Awarded on: April 22, 1993
    • Invested on: October 27, 1993

    An eminent researcher and author in the fields of public administration and policy analysis, and ClÚment-Cormier professor of research in regional development at the UniversitÚ de Moncton, he has also been a top-level official in both the federal and New Brunswick governments. In addition, he has played a key role in setting up the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Canadian Centre for Management Development and the Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development.

  • Companion of the Order of Canada

    • Awarded on: May 19, 2022
    • Invested on: October 20, 2022

    Donald Joseph Savoie, C.C., O.N.B.
    Moncton, New Brunswick

    Donald J. Savoie has been steadfast in advancing public policy administration and regional economic development. His expert recommendations on comparative political systems and economic policies have helped strengthen federal-canton relationships in numerous governments worldwide, including those of Latin America, the Balkans, Africa and Eastern Europe. As Canada Research Chair in Public Administration and Governance at the UniversitÚ de Moncton, this pre-eminent scholar is also one of CanadaÆs most prolific authors in his field. His award-winning publications and research methodologies have continued to profoundly impact government practitioners worldwide.
    This is a promotion within the Order.