Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 15, 2000
• Invested on: October 17, 2001

He has dedicated his career to creating affordable, quality housing for all Canadians. Now in his second term as Chairman of the Board of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, he has integrated public policy with the interests of the private sector, enabling CMHC to reformulate and renew its housing strategies. He brings his many years of experience to his volunteer work, having served as a member of the Board of Directors of Armagh House for Battered Women and Chair of the Canadian Conference of the United Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless, among others.