Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 27, 1993
• Invested on: April 13, 1994

Founding president of the Canadian Federation of Labour, he is one of our prominent labour leaders, one whose vision and dedication also helped create the Working Ventures Canadian Fund and the Canadian Labour Market and Productivity Centre. Government, industry and labour have benefited from his expertise in such areas as international trade, workforce adjustment, and employment and training programs.