Three Carleton University community members have been named to the Order of Canada. These exceptional leaders have been recognized for their leadership and contributions which have positively impacted the lives of numerous Canadians. The newest Carleton community appointees include leaders in international affairs, social justice and human rights, and business and philanthropy. 

Donald Colin Robertson, (MA/78), was named a Member of the Order. A Carleton alum, Robertson graduated with a master’s degree in international affairs from the Faculty of Global and Public Affairs. 

A career diplomat, Robertson is widely recognized for his expertise in Canadian foreign, trade and defence policy as well as public diplomacy. Through his multiple international postings, he developed expertise on Canada-U.S. relations and bilateral trade negotiations. He continues to share his knowledge of international affairs through presentations, podcasts and public commentaries.  

In his final diplomatic assignment, Robertson led a project on Canada-U.S. engagement at Carleton’s Centre for Trade Policy and Law. He is also a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.  

John William Foster, (Professor Emeritus), was named a Member of the Order; the honour was announced posthumously. A former professor in the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Foster was a long-time advocate of social justice and human rights.  

Through his leadership in NGOs and ecumenical organizations, Foster helped shape government policy and strengthen civil society, with a particular focus on international relations, refugees and HIV/AIDS. A respected coalition builder and community mobilizer, his impact was felt across Canada and beyond.  

Eric E. Baker, (ZENG/54), was named an Officer of the Order. A Carleton alum, Baker received an engineering certificate from the Faculty of Engineering and Design.  

An entrepreneur with an accomplished career in private equity and venture capital, Baker is a respected business leader who has helped build and grow numerous businesses in the emerging technology and communications sectors. A generous philanthropist, he has supported organizations and initiatives spanning a broad range of fields.

About the Order of Canada

Established in 1967 by Queen Elizabeth, the Order of Canada is the pillar of the Canadian honours system. Becoming a member recognizes outstanding contributions at the local or regional level or in a special field of activity. The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest civilian honours with three levels of appointment: companion, officer and member. 

On June 26, 2026, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, announced 61 new appointments to the Order of Canada. 

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Canada is just around the corner, and Carleton experts are available to discuss related topics.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

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Dan Arnold
Instructor, Political Management at Carleton University

Email: DanArnold3@cunet.carleton.ca

Arnold is available to discuss public opinion on Canada, and natural extensions of that, such as growing Canadian patriotism.

A seasoned campaigner, Arnold oversaw the Trudeau Liberals’ research program during their 2015, 2019, and 2021 election victories. He moderated focus groups, led the nightly tracking, and used his seat projection model to map the path to government.

In between these campaigns, he served as Director of Research, Advertising, & Correspondence in the Prime Minister’s Office. Through this role, he kept tabs on what mattered to the “real people” outside the Parliament Hill bubble and gave hundreds of engaging presentations to staffers, caucus, and Cabinet.

In 2022, Arnold rejoined one of Canada’s leading polling firms, Pollara, as Chief Strategy Officer. There, he uses quantitative and qualitative research to provide strategic advice to clients from a range of sectors.

Since leaving the federal government, he has conducted polling for political parties in six different provinces, and on many municipal and local level campaigns.

For more on Arnold, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/daniel-arnold-1

Dominique Marshall
Professor, Department of History at Carleton University

Email: Dominique.Marshall@carleton.ca

Marshall is available to discuss Canadian history, in particular social policies, Quebec, human rights, families, work, and higher education.

Marshall teaches courses on rethinking modern Canadian society and on the impact of science, technology, engineering, and math on Canadian society. She has done significant research on the history of social policy, children’s rights, humanitarian aid, refugees, disability and technology.

She writes about Canadian social policies and poor families and the history of OXFAM in Canada.

For more on Marshall, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/dominique-marshall

Richard Nimijean
Professor, School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University

Email: richard.nimijean@carleton.ca

Nimijean is available to discuss Canada’s flag, national identity and pride, Canadians abroad/Canadian expats, branding Canada, and Canada’s image in the world.

He has researched, written and taught in the areas of Canadian Studies, Canadian politics and public policy, regional innovation systems, science and technology policy, and scholarly communication.

He co-authored the article, Marketing the Maple Leaf: The Curious Case of National Flag of Canada Day.

Nimijean’s research interests focus on national identity and the branding of Canada, the relationship between Canada’s role as a global actor and the Canadian identity, and the politics of the brand state. His current research and writing projects include cross-border perspectives on Canada–U.S. relations and global issues from a Canadian perspective.

For more on Nimijean, visit: https://carleton.ca/canadianstudies/people/nimijean-richard/

Christopher Worswick
Professor, Department of Economics at Carleton University

Email: christopher.worswick@carleton.ca

Worswick is available to discuss the Canadian economy broadly. He has written on the future of the Canadian automotive industry in the Globe and Mail and was recently interviewed on the subject by CBC. He is available to provide an economic assessment of trade policies etc.

For more on Worswick, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/christopher-worswick

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Carleton University is officially closed on July 1 for Canada Day. Some facilities continue to operate throughout the holiday, with reduced hours in some cases.  

Dining Services  

On June 30, there will be a temporary change to summer operational hours for Starbucks Nideyinàn, which will be open 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Bridgehead Nicol, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both locations will be closed on July 1 and return to normal operations on July 2. 

Teraanga Commons Dining Hall will be open on July 1; all other dining locations will be closed. 

More information about Dining Services can be found here.  

MacOdrum Library  

The library will be closed on July 1; there will be no chat service. It will reopen on July 2. 

More information about the library can be found here.  

Athletics  

All Carleton Athletics facilities will be closed on July 1. Normal operational hours will resume on July 2.   

More information about Carleton Athletics can be found here.  

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The G7 summit in France began today, and Carleton experts are available to discuss related topics.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

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Fen Hampson
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: FenHampson@cunet.carleton.ca

Hampson is co-chair of the Expert Group on Canada-United States relations.  His research interests include Canadian foreign policy, internet governance, international organization, international negotiation, conflict resolution and analysis. He is a frequent commentator and contributor in the national and international media.

For more on Hampson, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/fen-hampson

Ian Lee
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Email: IanLee@Cunet.Carleton.Ca

Lee is available to discuss the economic outlook in light of the agreement between Iran and the United States

Lee has appeared multiple times before the House of Commons and Senate finance, banking, industry and trade committees. He has been in every Government of Canada budget lockup since 2008. He attended pre-budget consultations with the Minister of Finance in 2009 and 2011. His work has appeared in the annual publication, How Ottawa Spends, concerning Canada’s retirement system, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, deficits, corporate income reform, and more.

For more on Lee, please visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/ian-lee

Dane Rowlands
Professor, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: Dane.Rowlands@carleton.ca

Rowlands’ primary research interests are in international debt, multilateral financial institutions, official development assistance and the international aspects of economic development. He also conducts research on international migration, peacekeeping, conflict and development. He teaches courses in international finance and conflict economics.

For more on Rowlands, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/dane-rowlands

Stephen Saideman
Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: stephen.saideman@carleton.ca

Saideman’s research interests focus on the causes and consequences of intervention in intra-state conflicts. His current research deals with the role of legislatures in democratic civil-military relations. He teaches courses on contemporary international security, civil-military relations, and United States foreign and defence policy.

For more on Saideman, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/stephen-saideman

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The Canadian government has introduced a new digital safety bill that would ban social ⁠media for children under 16, with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards. A Carleton expert is available to discuss related topics.

If you are interested in speaking with the expert below, please feel free to reach out to her directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

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Andrea Howard
Professor, Department of Psychology at Carleton University

Email:  Andrea.Howard@carleton.ca

Howard studies well-being and health-related behaviours in adolescence and the transition to adulthood, with an emphasis on special challenges facing university students and young people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. A fundamental assumption behind her work is that all young people have the capacity to thrive.

This has led her to question the validity of popular but negative stories about youth that appear in the media and are embraced by the public but aren’t clearly supported by empirical research (the “kids these days” fallacy). This includes myths about the pervasiveness of helicopter parenting, rampant mental illness, and harmful impacts of smartphones and social media.

For more on Howard, please visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/andrea-howard

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From June 8 to 12, Carleton University celebrates Spring Convocation as more than 6900 graduates cross the stage to receive their degrees. Among them are students whose exceptional academic achievements have earned some of the university’s highest honours. Each year, Carleton awards prestigious medals to recognize exceptional dedication, leadership and the commitment of Ravens who have excelled in their studies. The 2026 Spring Convocation top medal recipients are listed below.

Governor General’s Medal

Awarded annually to a student standing at the head of the graduating class at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

• Karran Dhillon, Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Systems
• William Fraser, Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical and Computer Engineering 
• Aline Ingelson-Filpula, Doctor of Philosophy, Biology
• Charlotte Noxon, Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours), Computational and Applied Mathematics and Statistics
• Jackson Silver, Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), Stream in Computer Game Development

University Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work

Awarded, when merited, for outstanding graduate work at the doctoral level.

• Madeleine Sheppard-Perkins, Doctor of Philosophy, Health Sciences 
• Chelsie Smith, Doctor of Philosophy, Management

Awarded, when merited, for outstanding graduate work at the master’s level.

• David Hardy, Master of Applied Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Alison Schultz, Master of Arts, Anthropology 

Chancellor’s Medal

Awarded annually in the name of the Chancellor of the university to graduating students of outstanding academic achievement.

• Alicia Allen, Bachelor of Engineering, Environmental
• Matteo Montgomery, Bachelor of Science (Honours), Neuroscience and Mental Health           
• Christine Sadler, Bachelor of Science (Honours), Neuroscience and Mental Health
• Marco Toito, Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours), Stream in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

President’s Medal

Awarded annually in the name of the President of the university to the student with the highest standing in a 15-credit program of study.

• Zachary Waines, Bachelor of Economics
• Nour Salama, Bachelor of Science, Biology

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Carleton experts are available to discuss related topics.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

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François Brouard
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Email: francois.brouard@carleton.ca

Brouard is available to discuss the business dimensions, philanthropy, and final financial aspects of the World Cup, along with the soccer industry in general.

He has an extremely robust and diverse research program that, interestingly, as an accounting professor and taxation expert, has Brouard researching well beyond the accounting world. His research taps into an eclectic mix of topics, including research in the governance of charities and non-profits; strategic intelligence of small to mid-size enterprises; and the recruitment and life trajectories of accountants.

For more on Brouard, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/francois-brouard

Jim Davies
Professor, Cognitive Science at Carleton University

Email: jim.davies@carleton.ca

Davies can discuss the underlying psychological foundations of why people like to watch sports. He can talk about teams affiliated with one’s own city, and what it is about sports that draws people in. You can listen to his radio interview on the topic at https://soundcloud.com/scjimmyd/2019-02-03-cfra-sport-psychology

For more on Davies, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/jim-davies

Aaron Ettinger
Professor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University

Email: Aaron.Ettinger@carleton.ca

Ettinger is currently working on an ongoing research project on sports and politics. He specializes in international relations and United States foreign policy. His current research focuses on continuity and change in U.S. foreign policy since 2001 and its implications for world order. His recently published work covers a range of issues, including U.S. and Canadian foreign policy, the private military industry and international relations.

For more on Ettinger, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/aaron-ettinger-1

Richard Nimijean
Professor, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University

Email: richard.nimijean@carleton.ca

Nimijean is available to discuss issues of national identity, patriotism, and Canada-United States relations and how they connect in relation to the World Cup.

Nimijean’s research interests focus on national identity and the branding of Canada, the relationship between Canada’s role as a global actor and the Canadian identity, and the politics of the brand state. His current research and writing projects include cross-border perspectives on Canada–U.S. relations and global issues from a Canadian perspective.

For more on Nimijean, visit: https://carleton.ca/canadianstudies/people/nimijean-richard/

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June is National Indigenous History Month, and Carleton experts are available to discuss related topics.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

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Philippe Boucher
PhD Candidate, Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University

Email: philippeboucher@cmail.carleton.ca

Boucher works with Indigenous communities in the field of criminal justice. His research focuses on the experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian criminal courts. He explores how Indigenous legal traditions can contribute to the transformation of criminal justice.

He also acts as a Gladue report writer and justice advisor for Indigenous communities in the development of alternative justice initiatives. He is an instructor at the Université de Montréal, teaching courses concerning Indigenous Peoples and Criminal Justice. He is a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar 2025.

For more on Boucher, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/philippe-boucher

Jane Dickson
Professor, Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University

Email: jane.dickson@carleton.ca

Dickson’s research interests include First Nations and citizenship/membership, criminology, dispute resolution/restorative justice, and First Nations and traditional justice. She is an expert on Indigenous people and criminal justice and on Gladue and sentencing. She is a Gladue writer.

For more on Dickson, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/jane-dickson

Tracey P. Lauriault
Professor,School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University

Email: tracey.lauriault@carleton.ca

Lauriault is available to discuss Indigenous data governance.

Lauriault is a critical data studies scholar who works on open data, big data, open smart cities, open government, data sovereignty, data preservation and data governance. Her ongoing research includes disaggregated equity data, digital twins, intersectional approaches to data governance, data invisibilities and the history of the census. As a publicly engaged scholar, she mobilizes her research into data and technology policy in all sectors. As a data and technological citizen, she examines large and small complex systems with the hope of making them more just, inclusive, equitable and environmentally sustainable.

For more on Lauriault, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/tracey-p-lauriault

Alexandra Mallett
Professor,School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University

Email: alexandramallett@cunet.carleton.ca

Mallett is available to discuss the changing norms/ways of doing research between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and sustainable energy, particularly in northern Canada. 

Mallett’s experience spans academia and the public sectors, working on the design, implementation and evaluation of energy, climate change and environmental policy.  She has worked for the Canadian government (Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada), an intergovernmental organization (the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.), and academic institutions.  Her research areas include an examination of the innovation, co-operation and adoption processes (including policies, actors and institutions) involved in sustainable energy technologies, especially in emerging economies, and Canada and the United States.   A further line of research focuses on contemporary shifts involved in the governance of natural resources, with a particular focus on mining.

For more on Mallett, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/alexandra-mallett

Duncan McCue
Professor, School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University

Email: duncan.mccue@carleton.ca

McCue is Anishinaabe, a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in southern Ontario.

McCue, an award-winning CBC broadcaster and leading advocate for fostering the connection between journalism and Indigenous communities. His work now focuses on Indigenous Journalism and (Story)telling.

In addition, McCue is working with Carleton colleagues to launch a new journalism skills certificate on the ground in Indigenous communities.

McCue was the host of Helluva Story on CBC Radio and was also the driving force behind Kuper Island, a remarkable eight-part podcast series on residential schools.

McCue was with CBC News for 25 years. In addition to hosting CBC Radio One’s Cross Country Checkup, he was a longstanding correspondent for CBC-TV’s flagship news show, The National.

Over the years, he developed a unique online resource, Reporting in Indigenous Communities, which inspired his latest work, a new textbook called Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities. McCue is also the author of The Shoe Boy: A Trapline Memoir, which recounts a season he spent in a hunting camp with a Cree family in northern Quebec as a teenager.

For more on McCue, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/duncan-mccue

Stephan Schott
Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University

Email: stephan.schott@carleton.ca

Schott’s research focuses on alternative energy and sustainable development in the Arctic, the economic impacts of mining on local communities and local business development, food security and the integration of traditional knowledge and science, behavioural experiments in common pool resource environments, energy strategies and carbon emission reduction programmes.

He believes that we need to act on a number of urgent issues, such as climate change, fish stock declines, food insecurity, and declining community well-being. His research closely involves end users such as communities, individual harvesters and local governments to come up with practical bottom-up solutions to pressing public policy issues.

For more on Schott, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/stephan-schott

Dale Spencer
Professor, Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University

Email: Dale.Spencer@carleton.ca

Spencer has done extensive research on the “Sixties Scoop,” the mass removal of Indigenous children (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) from their families and communities into the child welfare system between the late 1950s and 1980s.  He researches responses to sexual violence, specifically non-governmental and police responses to sexual violence. His areas of interest include criminal justice responses to sexual violence, sex offences and offenders, critical approaches to children and youth, conceptions of homelessness and micro and macro approaches to violence.

For more on Spencer, visit: https://carleton.ca/law/people/dale-spencer/

Omeasoo Wahpasiw
Professor, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University

Email: OmeasooWahpasiw@cunet.carleton.ca

Wahpasiw is a nehiyaw iskwew living in Anishinabe territory.

Her research explores the ways in which Indigenous people have maintained their cultural and spatial heritage even while forced to inhabit architecture that follows colonial paradigms.

Wahpasiw co-wrote the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Women’s Commission submission to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People.

For more on Wahpasiw, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/omeasoo-wahpasiw

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Trump is visiting China to discuss trade and other issues, and Carleton experts are available to comment on related topics.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

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Vivek Dehejia
Professor, Department of Economics at Carleton University

Email: vivek.dehejia@carleton.ca

Dehejia is available to discuss the trade and macroeconomic implications of the visit.

His fields of research include international trade, international economic development and international macroeconomics. He is available to discuss how both the continuing inflation problem and high interest rates that are creating an affordability issue may impact Trudeau. He can also speak to Trudeau’s recent overseas travel, affecting how Canada is perceived abroad.

For more on Dehejia, please visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/vivek-h-dehejia

Ian Lee
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Email: IanLee@Cunet.Carleton.Ca

Lee is available to discuss trade, having just returned from Shanghai.

Lee has appeared multiple times before the House of Commons and Senate finance, banking, industry and trade committees. He has been in every Government of Canada budget lockup since 2008. He attended pre-budget consultations with the Minister of Finance in 2009 and 2011. His work has appeared in the annual publication, How Ottawa Spends, concerning Canada’s retirement system, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, deficits, corporate income reform, and more.

For more on Lee, please visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/ian-lee

Jeremy Paltiel
Professor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University

Email: jeremy.paltiel@carleton.ca

Paltiel’s areas of expertise include the politics, government and foreign policies of Asia (China, Korea, and Japan), development politics and Canada–China relations.

For more on Paltiel, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/jeremy-paltiel

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