Honourary Distinguished Fellows
Honourary Distinguished Fellows are leaders in public policy and civil society who have made significant contributions to the fields of public policy and governance.
The Honourable Bob Rae was formally appointed as an Honourary Distinguished Fellow in 2026.
The Honourable Bob Rae
PC, CC, OOnt, KC
Former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
Former Premier of Ontario
Former Member of the Macheachen External Advisory Council
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien is installed as Inaugural Honorary Distinguished Fellow at the Institute’s launch.
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien
Former Prime Minister of Canada
The Honourable Anne McLellan at The Road Ahead, a Policy Matters event, in 2019.
The Honourable Anne McLellan
Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP
Former Minister of Health
Darrell Dexter at The Road Ahead, a Policy Matters event, in 2019.
Darrell Dexter
Vice Chair, Global Public Affairs
Former Premier of Nova Scotia