Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1999
• Invested on: November 16, 2000

He is a leader in the publishing industry who has worked tirelessly to promote Canadian authors, both emerging and established. His company, Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, and its subsidiaries provide a much-needed forum for literature with a cultural as well as commercial value. As President of the Association of Canadian Publishers, he has been a formidable advocate for the communications industry in this country. (2)