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Dr. Albert W. Johnson O.C., BA’42, LLD’78

Albert Johnson is known as one of the most perceptive and innovative public servants to have served the Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada. In 1946, he joined the Saskatchewan Civil Service and, at the age of 29, was appointed Deputy Provincial Treasurer of Saskatchewan. Following his years as a public servant in Ontario, he became President of the CBC and advocated the importance of fostering and maintaining a distinct Canadian identity. He was also a member of the U of S Board of Governors (1953-57 and 1957-63), and worked hard to foster an attitude of cooperation and understanding in Government.