Professor Mary Thompson of the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Waterloo has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. The new appointments were announced on June 26, 2026, by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada.
Professor Thompson’s citation reads:
“Mary Thompson has transformed statistical science through advances in survey methodology and public policy research. This University of Waterloo professor made major contributions to the International Tobacco Control Project, advised national agencies and helped found the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute. She also champions women in the mathematical and statistical sciences.”
The announcement and the complete list of the new appointees are available on the Governor General’s website: