Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 9, 1996
• Invested on: November 13, 1996

He is a prominent Canadian journalist who has been involved in both the print and broadcast media throughout his life. In all aspects of his career, as a foreign correspondent, newspaper editor, television newscaster and commentator and author, he has helped Canadians to be better informed about themselves and their place in the world. His living history of taped interviews is a valuable record for all those interested in the people who have shaped our country.