Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: June 29, 2005
• Invested on: November 18, 2005

Deeply committed to the public good, David Barrett has advanced progressive policies in the areas of health care, social services and the environment. A member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for over two decades, he led the New Democratic Party to its first provincial victory. During his mandate as premier, he left a lasting legacy through the creation of a guaranteed income plan for senior citizens, a public automobile insurance program and the British Columbia Human Rights Board, among others. Demonstrating a sustained commitment to his ideals, he has been one of the guiding forces behind the Tommy Douglas Research Institute.