Canada Research Chairs awarded Order of Canada


Congratulations to Canada Research Chairs Nancy Reid, Christina Cameron and Jean-Claude Tardif, and to former Canada Research Chair James Miller, on being named to the Order of Canada.

The Order of Canada was established in 1967, Canada’s centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation. Over the last 45 years, more than 6,000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.




  • Nancy Reid, Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.)
    Toronto, Ontario

    Nancy Reid, Canada Research Chair in Statistical Theory and Applications, was named Officer of the Order of Canada for her leadership in the field of statistical inference, which has helped to facilitate sound public policy decision-making.
  • Christina Cameron, Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.)
    Ottawa, Ontario

    Christina Cameron, Canada Research Chair in Built Heritage, was named Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions to heritage preservation through her work with Parks Canada, with UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention, and as a university professor.
  • Jean-Claude Tardif, Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.)
    Montréal, Quebec

    Jean-Claude Tardif, Canada Research Chair in Translational and Personalized Medicine, was named Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to health care and to the advancement of cardiology research.
  • James Miller, Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C., S.O.M.)
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

    James Miller was named Officer of the Order of Canada for his even-handed and definitive scholarship on the history of relations between Canada’s Aboriginal peoples and its settlers.