Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 21, 2013
• Invested on: February 13, 2015

For her contributions as a public health leader promoting effective policies in early childhood development.

Robin Williams is a steadfast advocate for children and youth. A pediatrician and public health specialist, she was the long-time medical officer of health in the Niagara region. She has also been at the forefront of provincial and national investments in child health and welfare through her leadership of the Council for Early Child Development and the Canadian Pediatric Society. Notably, she played a key role in the establishment of developmental monitoring for children at their 18-month immunization visit, and in the creation of community-based early years centres throughout her province.