The Georgia Straight reported that two UBC academics were named as members of the Order of Canada.
Veronica Strong-Boag, a UBC professor emeritus in the faculty of education, was recognized for her activism, her prolific career as a historian and for her research on the history of women in Canada.
Mark Thompson, a professor emeritus with the UBC Sauder School of Business, was honoured for his contributions to the fields of industrial relations and public policy.
