Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: November 18, 2015

For his public service and for his work in advancing Canada’s foreign trade relations, notably within the Asia-Pacific region.

Jack Austin has made outstanding contributions to public life as a political advisor, cabinet minister and long-serving senator. Adept at building partnerships, he has been instrumental in numerous initiatives including Expo 86, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Nisga’a Final Agreement, the Pacific Gateway Strategy and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. He has also been a champion of our global trade relations, notably with the Asia-Pacific region. As a testimony to his commitment, both the chair in Asian economies and the centre for Asia-Pacific business studies at Simon Fraser University bear his name. He is also an honorary professor at the University of British Columbia’s Institute of Asian Research.