Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 20, 1990
• Invested on: October 24, 1990

Dedicated to the preservation of Canada's natural magnificence, he worked tirelessly as National Chairman of the Nature Conservancy of Canada, fostering co-operation between east and west. He continues to be a major influence in the acquisition of ecologically significant lands, the protection of historical sites, specifically the Alexander Mackenzie Grease Trail, and heritage conservation in British Columbia.