Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1998
• Invested on: February 03, 1999

A well-known public figure in British Columbia, he headed one of the most prominent labour unions in the province where he represented the rights of forest workers. His dedication has helped the public better understand the role played by the province's important forest industry, its workers and the environment. He is known for his many original ideas and, in the past, has facilitated a significant consensus between government, industry and forest workers in this vital sector of British Columbia's economy.