On December 28, 2023, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada.
The Order of Canada is one of Canada's highest honours. Its Companions, Officers and Members take to heart the motto of the Order: DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM ("They desire a better country"). The Order of Canada was created in 1967 to honour people whose service shapes our society, whose innovations ignite our imaginations, and whose compassion unites our communities.
Past and present UBC faculty are among the new appointees.
Officers of the Order of Canada (O.C.)
The Honourable Steven Lewis Point, O.C., O.B.C. (UBC Chancellor; Peter A. Allard School of Law 1991-1994)
For his dedicated commitment to reconciliation and esteemed leadership throughout his trailblazing career as a chief, judge and academic, and as the first Indigenous lieutenant governor of British Columbia.
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA (C.M.)
Morris L. Barer, C.M. (Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine)
For his leadership and groundbreaking research in health services policy.
Deborah McColl Money, C.M. (Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine)
For her contributions to women’s health, notably in the field of reproductive infectious diseases, as a researcher, clinician, teacher and mentor.
Please let us know if we have missed any current, former or UBC-affiliated faculty members from this listing.