For the past decade, he had been actively promoting the idea of reconciliation between Turkey and Greece through his Turkish-Greek Foundation in Ottawa. In 2009, he was awarded the Order of Toronto by the province of Ontario.
The Order of Canada recognizes Mr. Tzortzatos’ contributions to the fields of research, advocacy and policy development in the social sciences and humanities, as well as his commitment to promoting the protection of human rights, particularly through his work to combat racism and anti-Semitism.
• Peter Bryson, O.C., is a distinguished fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and