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October 2014 Honorary Degree Recipient

Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)

A global diplomat, the Right Honourable Paul Martin鈥檚 life-long commitment to public service is evident in Canada and around the world. Mr. Martin鈥檚 dedication to social and economic equality for First Nations people in Canada is paramount. As Canada鈥檚 21^st Prime Minister, he led the government to work with provinces, territories and Aboriginal leaders to sign the Kelowna Accord, intended to eliminate gaps in health, education, housing and economic opportunity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians. After retiring from politics in 2006, he founded the Martin Aboriginal Initiative, which focuses on education and business opportunities for Aboriginal people.

Paul Martin holds an honours philosophy and history degree, and a law degree, from the University of Toronto, and honorary degrees from more than a dozen universities. Before entering politics, he was Chairman and CEO and, later, owner of Montreal-headquartered CSL Group. As Minister of Finance and as Prime Minister, Mr. Martin improved Canada鈥檚 financial stability and eliminated the deficit, increased support for education, research, and social programs, and introduced the Civil Marriage Act, redefining marriage to include same-sex couples.

Today, Paul Martin sits on the advisory council of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa, chairs the British-Norwegian-Canadian poverty alleviation and sustainable development fund for the 10-nation Congo Basin Rainforest, is a commissioner for the Global Ocean Commission, and sits on the Advisory Board of Incentives for Global Health.

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