Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019
• Invested on: November 03, 2022

Harry Sheldon Swain, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario and Victoria, British Columbia

Harry Swain has had a major impact on Canadian public policy. In federal civil service for over two decades, he was instrumental in negotiating land transfers with indigenous communities, including that which led to the creation of Nunavut. Since then, he has led advisory panels on safe drinking water and other socio-environmental issues. An enthusiastic supporter of the Victoria Symphony, he lent his skills to updating its governance and fundraising capabilities. An author and an educator, he continues to underscore the connection between this country’s economic future and climate change.