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Hon. Leslie M. Frost (1967 - 1973)
Lawyer, statesman, Premier of Ontario

Hon. Eugene Forsey (1973 - 1977)
Political scientist, constitutional expert, Canadian Senator

William L. Morton (1977 - 1980)
Historian, university professor

Margaret Laurence (1981 - 1983)
Canadian author

John J. Robinette (1984 - 1987)
Constitutional and criminal lawyer

F. Kenneth Hare (1988 - 1995)
Environmental scientist, geographer, university administrator

Mary May Simon (1995 – 1999, 2002)
Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs

Peter John Gzowski (1999 - 2002)
Broadcaster and writer

Roberta L. Bondar (2003 - 2009)
Scientist, neurologist, astronaut, photographer

Tom Jackson, O.C., LL.D. (Hon) (2009 - 2013)
Singer, songwriter, humanitarian

Don Tapscott '66 (2013 - 2019)
Leading authority on innovation, media, and the economic and social impact of technology

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