• Deceased
• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

• Member of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: May 8, 2003
  • Invested on: February 20, 2004

  His commitment to his country is the hallmark of his multi-faceted career. Whether as a columnist, author, political strategist or educator, Hugh Segal has been providing insightful advice and informative commentary on public affairs for many years. Currently president of the Institute for Research on Public Policy and a professor at Queen's University, he continues to enhance the quality of debate in Canada. Generous with his time, he has supported a number of charitable and public service organizations.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: November 18, 2016
  • Invested on: January 24, 2018

  Hugh Segal’s commitment to the public interest has earned the respect and admiration of Canadians. As chair of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, he delivered recommendations that have modernized Canada’s international developmental assistance, and was known for his expertise in national security issues. He monitored the human rights situation in Sri Lanka as Canada’s special envoy to the Commonwealth, and initiated a debate on welfare reform that has expanded across the country. His commitment to public service continues in his role as the fifth master of Massey College.