Clayton H. Riddell had been inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to Canada’s economy and society. Riddell is founder of Paramount Resources Inc., an independent Canadian energy company, and is a generous philanthropist. His donation to Carleton University led to the creation of the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management, which offers Canada’s only graduate degree in applied politics.
Clayton H. Riddell upon receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws from Carleton University (2014)