Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: June 29, 2005
• Invested on: November 18, 2005

Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, Edward Safarian is an internationally renowned economist, teacher and researcher. For more than 50 years, he has been making major contributions to our understanding of foreign direct investment and international trade. He has also had a significant impact on public policy in Canada through his writings on free trade and competition policy, and as a consultant to the federal government on the economic aspects of the Canadian constitution. Numerous organizations, including the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, have benefited from his leadership and expertise.