Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2000-04-27
Invested on: 2000-11-16
He is a self-made inventor and entrepreneur whose ideas and applied scientific contributions have changed Canada and the world. His pioneering inventions include an inertial guidance system for aircraft, robotics in manufacturing and specialized electronic instrumentation. His innovative designs advanced the development of Canada's aircraft industry and helped to situate our country as a world leader in the high technology market. Today, products based on his inventions are used worldwide.