Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 9, 1996
- Invested on: November 13, 1996
Founding Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Studies at York University, he cultivated an exceptional model of management that has been emulated by similar institutions throughout North America. One of Canada's premier economists and a respected scholar, he has contributed greatly to the deliberations surrounding public policy and corporate governance while maintaining an active involvement in community affairs.