Waldron Fox-Decent


Norman Waldron "Wally" Fox-Decent was a Canadian professor, mediator and advisor on constitutional issues and labour relations.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1959 and a Master of Arts in 1971 from the University of Manitoba. From 1962 to 1995, he was professor of political studies at the University of Manitoba.
He joined the Canadian Naval Reserves in 1954 as a cadet at. From 1987 to 1990, he was Chief of Reserves and Cadets for the Canadian Forces. He retired in 1996 with the rank of rear admiral.
In 1989 Fox-Decent chaired the Manitoba Task Force on the Meech Lake Accord. The committee, struck by Premier Gary Filmon and made up of Members of the Legislative Assembly from all three parties, accepted briefs and heard testimony regarding Manitobans' thoughts on the Accord, a constitutional amendment package debated from 1987-1990.
From 1992 to 2005, he was chairman of the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
In 1997, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2003, he was awarded the Order of Manitoba. He died in Montreal on September 5, 2019.

Awards and Decorations

Fox-Decent's personal awards and decorations included the following:


RibbonDescriptionNotes
Order of Canada
Order of Military Merit
  • Appointed Commander on 10 July 1989
    • Order of Manitoba
  • Appointed on 15 July 2003
  • medal number: 054
    • Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 1977
  • Canadian version
    • 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 1992
    • Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2002
  • Canadian version
    • Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2012
  • Canadian version
    • Canadian Forces Decoration
  • with three Clasp for 42 years of services