Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 15, 2000
• Invested on: May 31, 2001

A highly successful construction industry executive, he directed landmark projects such as the Skytrain light rail system in Vancouver. A pre-eminent University of Toronto volunteer and benefactor, he co-established two Chairs in civil engineering, endowed the Michael Bahen Chair in epilepsy research and has contributed towards the establishment of a new centre of information technology. The National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company have also benefited from his generosity.