Collin, Arthur E.

He was an Oceanographer.

He was appointed as a Research Scientist with the Fisheries Research Board of Canada in 1955.

He was made a Fellow of the Arctic Institute of North America in 1963.

He was the Dominion Hydrographer from 1967-1972 (the youngest appointee to the position at 38).

In 1965 he was appointed as Scientific Advisor for the Maritime Forces.

In 1971-1980 he was appointed as Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries Research.

He was appointed as Assistant Deputy Minister, Atmospheric Environment Service 1977-1980.

In 1984 he was appointed as Science Advisor to the Government of Canada and Secretary to the Minister of State for Science and Technology.

In 1984 he was appointed as Chairman - Polar Climate Stability Network.

He was appointed as Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Energy Mines and Resources.

In 1998-2004 he was President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 26/01/1949).

He served in HMCS Prevost for UNTD 1948-1951.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1951).

In 1951 he served in HMCS Prevost.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1952).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1953).

In 1953 he served in HMCS Brunswicker. (He was released).

In 1963 he was appointed as a Fellow - Arctic Institute of North America.

In 1998 he was a Founding Director - Institute for Robotics and Intelligence Systems In 2006 he received the Admiral's Medal.

In 2009 he received the ADM - DFO Distinction Award "He also left his mark at the Privy Council Office where he was instrumental in developing and moving forward legislation to establish the Canadian Space Agency."