Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 30, 2003
• Invested on: October 30, 2004

With intelligence, integrity and compassion, this human rights activist has championed a more tolerant, inclusive society. Professor Emeritus of religion at Mount Allison University and a United Church minister, Eldon Hay has provided determined leadership to PFLAG, a support group for parents, families and friends of gay, lesbian and bisexual persons. The first president of PFLAG Canada, he also leads local chapters in Atlantic Canada, where he is highly respected for his thoughtful perspective on human sexuality. A pillar of his community, he has made a lasting impression on the lives of his students, parishioners and the community at large.