Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: June 29, 1987
• Invested on: October 28, 1987

A Yukoner, this businessman is founder and Director of Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. and president of several other companies based in the North. Through his business activities, he has had a significant impact not only on the economy of the Territory, but also on that of the country as a whole. He is active in politics and in community affairs, serving as Chairman of the Yukon Research and Development Institute and as Vice-Chairman and Director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.