Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 27, 2000
• Invested on: February 28, 2001

He is a respected champion of social justice and workers' rights. The youngest-ever President of the British Columbia Federation of Labour, he established a strong reputation as a consensus builder. Now President of the Canadian Labour Congress, he remains committed to a wide variety of organizations and causes. The University of British Columbia, The Association of Learning Disabled Adults and the literacy foundation ABC Canada all benefit from his dedication and insight.