Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 19, 1994
• Invested on: May 03, 1995

His life as a foreign correspondent reads like a personal history of the second half of the twentieth century, as he navigated through the world's cultures, languages, rivalries and experiences. During his exemplary career in broadcast journalism, he has earned the respect of his colleagues for his lucid, insightful and intelligent comments, while educating Canadians on politics, economics, culture and history.