Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019
• Invested on: October 20, 2022

Roger D. Grimes, C.M.
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Roger Grimes is an articulate advocate for societal change and improvement. A high school teacher, he championed educational advancement and welfare as president of the province’s teachers’ association. Called to public service, he turned to provincial politics and held a number of ministerial portfolios before serving as premier. An insightful and effective leader, he successfully gained collaborative consensus, furthering the socio-economic interests of the province. As chair of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, he remains a stalwart defender of public governance.