Order of Canada awards.

The following were among those recently inducted into the Order of Canada:

Robert G. Evans,

Vancouver, Officer of the Order of Canada is one of the world's leading health economists who has conducted comparative studies of various health care systems and funding strategies and has helped shape policy in Canada and among health agencies internationally.

Wanda Thomas Bernard,

Halifax, Member of the Order of Canada. As Director of the Maritime School of Social Work at Dalhousie University, who is highly regarded for addressing racial and cultural diversity in social work education and in the community. She has shared her expertise in family and social development with local, provincial and national organizations, notably as a founding member of the Association of Black Social Workers.

Matthew W. Spence,

Edmonton, Officer of the Order of Canada. Has had a profound impact on healthcare in Canada. Following a distinguished career as a pediatric researcher and educator at both McGill and Dalhousie Universities, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. He was instrumental in developing innovative programs and widely emulated strategies for funding health research.

Elizabeth M. Davis,

Toronto, and St. John's, NL. Member of the Order of Canada. She is a former executive director of St. Clare's Mercy Hospital and former chief executive officer of the Health Care Corporation of St. John's, where she led the amalgamation of six institutions into one. She has been a lecturer at Dalhousie and Memorial universities.

Kenneth Fyke,

Victoria, British Columbia. Member of the Order of Canada. Kenneth Fyke has provided innovate leadership in the fields of health policy and administration. As president and chief executive officer of the Greater Victoria Hospital Society, he oversaw the merger of two hospitals, creating one of the country's first amalgamated hospital systems. His leadership abilities, along with a commitment to accountability and transparency, were also crucial in establishing the Canadian Blood Services. Through a variety of roles, he has displayed a profound dedication to overcoming the most challenging issues facing our health care system.

Donald K. Johnson,

Toronto. Member of the Order of Canada. Former Vice-Chairman of BMO Nesbitt Burns, Donald Johnson has lent his financial expertise to a variety of not-for-profit organizations and with great determination and perseverance brought about major changes to the Income Tax Act, which introduced new incentives that have helped to revitalize the charitable sector with an infusion of funds.