In recognition of his “outstanding service as Chief Public Health Officer in times of crisis and his leadership in making the Public Health Agency of Canada the highly respected organization it is today”, Dr. David Butler-Jones was awarded an honorary degree from Carleton University on June 9, 2015. In his convocation address, he talked about important characteristics of leadership and how to learn from life’s experiences. The citation and his address can be seen at http://carleton.ca/convocation/honorary-degree-videos/