Toronto: Two Indo-Canadians top realtor Bob Dhillon of Calgary and clean energy scientist VI Lucky Lakshmanan of Mississauga – have been honoured with the Order of Canada.
The two are among the 39 people who have been honoured with the Order of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon.
The award citation says Dhillon has been awarded for “his achievements in business, and for his unwavering commitment to philanthropy and higher education”, and Lakshmanan for “his philanthropy and for his expertise in hydrometallurgy and business, which have greatly benefited his profession, community and Canada-India relations”.