Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1999
• Invested on: February 09, 2000

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of one of our largest oil sands companies, he has become the leading spokesman for the industry. An advocate of business and education partnerships, he has also championed employment and business opportunities for Aboriginal people. Actively involved in many community and professional organizations, he has encouraged various corporate innovations that have benefited his community, province and country.