Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1993-10-27
Invested on: 1994-04-13
Founding president of the Canadian Federation of Labour, he is one of our prominent labour leaders, one whose vision and dedication also helped create the Working Ventures Canadian Fund and the Canadian Labour Market and Productivity Centre. Government, industry and labour have benefited from his expertise in such areas as international trade, workforce adjustment, and employment and training programs.