Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019
• Invested on: November 17, 2022

Gordon W. Walker, C.M., K.C.
Toronto, Ontario

A passionate advocate for environmental protection, Gordon Walker played a leading role in protecting the transboundary waters between Canada and the United States. He left an indelible mark during his time as a city councillor and as head of a number of Ontario government ministries, as well as on the Canadian section of the International Joint Commission. He was also instrumental in the adoption of the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River transboundary water management plan, which was unanimously supported by several governments, countless agencies and environmental stakeholders.