Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 1, 1991
• Invested on: April 29, 1992

He gave up a promising and prestigious diplomatic career in order to carry out his commitment to better government by founding the Parliamentary Centre for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Under his non-partisan stewardship, the Centre has become a catalyst for educating parliamentarians, especially in policy formulation. His guidance of a number of organizations has enhanced the stature of Canada's representation at a wide range of domestic and international fora.