Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2018
• Invested on: March 14, 2019

Louis Sabourin, C.M., O.Q.
Montréal, Quebec
Professor Louis Sabourin has distinguished himself in academia and diplomacy. He established new programs at the École nationale d’administration publique and at the University of Ottawa, notably its Institute for International Co-operation. As a diplomat, he implemented numerous development and collaborative projects in Africa, Latin America and Asia, and was the only Canadian appointed president of the OECD Development Centre in Paris. An engaged mentor, he has left an indelible mark through the creation of the Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal, which draws prominent figures from around the world.