Last updated: February 28, 2024
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It’s necessary to say this because there hasn’t been fair treatment by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council in the past for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit:
Historically, the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit has disgracefully undervalued researchers in engineering (electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, etc.), computer science, mathematics, and physical sciences (physics and geology) while giving awards to artists and entertainers, business executives, politicians, philanthropists, and health science researchers. Artists and entertainers, business executives, politicians, philanthropists, and health science researchers don’t have the only professions that matter. Health research is of vital importance, but it is not the only research that matters and it’s disgraceful and ignorant to think that it is. Researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology need to be recognized too with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
I know the province's best researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and physical sciences have been rejected for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit while artists and entertainers, business executives, politicians, philanthropists, and health science researchers are winning the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. It’s obviously necessary for researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology who understand the value of this research, to be on the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
1. Perception about Saskatchewan Order of Merit at University of Saskatchewan in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology
There’s a perception at the University of Saskatchewan among faculty members (professors) in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology that it’s a waste of time to even apply for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit because the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council has not valued their research work and the best and brightest in their fields have disgracefully been denied the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Many of these researchers have won many international awards for their research, but have disgracefully not been recognized by the Government of Saskatchewan with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
2. Ignorance in Awarding the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Health science research is of vital importance of course, but it is not the only research that matters. It's extremely ignorant to think that health research is the only research that matters, but health research is the only field of research that is being repeatedly rewarded by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council.
Engineering is vital to the healthcare system too because without engineering, you wouldn’t have electricity going to the hospitals, electrocardiograms, electroencephalography, pacemakers, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, x-ray machines, LASIK surgery, robotic surgery, computers for healthcare, appointment software, and countless other engineering innovations.
Many people don’t understand what engineering is. They think scientists design cars, airplanes, computers, software, consumer electronics, power distribution systems, environmental controllers, rockets, and much more. All of this work and much more lies in the domain of engineering.
Many people don’t understand what university professors are. They are not teachers; they are mainly researchers who also do teaching on the side. They should be recognized for their research.
Many people don’t understand what research is. Research involves creating new innovations, new knowledge, and new theory to advance humanity and getting the results published to benefit society.
3. Negative Consequences of Researchers in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology Not Being Fairly Considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
When researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology are not fairly considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and therefore don't win the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, these researchers are less likely to win other awards and honours for their research and win research grants.
The public is much more likely to assume that the recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit are superior researchers even though health science researchers receive preferential treatment over researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
People are less likely to go into engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology when they see that top researchers in these fields aren't winning the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
4. Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council Isn't Qualified to Judge Researchers in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
The Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council should have had researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology. Laypersons understand the purpose of arts,entertainment, business, politics, philanthropy, and health science, but they often don't have the knowledge to understand the purpose of engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology. When researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology apply for research grants, they don't have artists, lawyers, and social science researchers review their work. Researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology shouldn't be denied the Saskatchewan Order of Merit because of the technical ignorance of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council.
5. Inferior Treatment for Researchers in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology in Awarding the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
The preferential treatment given to people in artists and entertainers, business executives, politicians, philanthropists, and health science researchers in awarding the Saskatchewan Order of Merit over researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology is no better than racial bigotry, religious bigotry, or bigotry against the disabled.
6. People Are Wasting Their Time in Applying for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for Researchers in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology
It takes a tremendous amount of time to prepare the nomination packages and then researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology are clearly not being fairly considered. People are wasting a tremendous amount of time in writing nomination letters and support letters and then the people they nominate aren't even being fairly considered if they're in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology. The Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council is actually wasting the time of the people submitting nomination letters.
The Government of Saskatchewan should either openly state that people in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology aren't eligible for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit so people don't waste their time in applying for researchers in these fields or the Government of Saskatchewan should appoint researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology to the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council so people in these fields are fairly considered.
7. Saskatchewan Order of Merit in Arts, Entertainment, Business, Politics, Philanthropy, and Health Science
When nominees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology aren't being fairly considered, the Government of Saskatchewan should stop calling the award the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. The Government of Saskatchewan should start calling the award the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in Arts, Entertainment, Business, Politics, Philanthropy, and Health Science because that's what it really is. The Government of Saskatchewan should stop wasting the time of people in applying for something that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology can't and won't get.
8. Engineering Researchers Aren't Winning the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
According to Jason Quilliam, chief of protocol and secretary of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, the last time that he can see an engineer with ties to the University of Saskatchewan win the Saskatchewan Order of Merit was in 2011. However, this individual was extensively involved in philanthropy including a $12 million donation to the University of Saskatchewan. Did he win the Saskatchewan Order of Merit because of his philanthropy rather than because of his engineering work? I think that's extremely likely because top researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology aren't winning the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
The fact that it has been over 10 years since an engineering professor won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit shows that engineering professors are not being properly recognized for their research. On the other hand, artists and entertainers, business executives, politicians, philanthropists, and health science researchers are winning the Saskatchewan Order of Merit every year. Why is there such a discrepancy? Why are artists and entertainers, business executives, politicians, philanthropists, and health science researchers winning the Saskatchewan Order of Merit every year while an engineering professor at University of Saskatchewan hasn't won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit since 2010 and this individual likely won for his extreme philanthropy?
9. Sylvia Fedoruk Won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for Health Science Research and Curling
Medical physicist and champion curler Sylvia Fedoruk won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1986, but medical physics is in the domain of health science and curling is in the domain of sports and entertainment. These fields have historically received preferential treatment from the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council.
10. Recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit over the Past Decade
Below is the proof that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology are not being awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. I went back for ten years and not a single researcher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit during that time, but artists and entertainers (visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers, photographers, and sports players), business executives, politicians, philanthropists, and health science researchers are winning the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
The 2023 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Al Anderson, sports store owner
—Nora Cummings, Indigenous activist
—Neal Hardy, politician
—Pierre Hucl, agriculture researcher
—Don Meikle, activist for vulnerable youth
—Jacqueline Tisher, nurse and CEO of organization for supportive living
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2023.
The 2022 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Wayne Brownlee, business executive
—Carol GoldenEagle, writer, artist, and reporter
—Trevor Herriot, writer
—John Hopkins, executive
—Shirley Isbister, advocate
—Harry Lafond, former Indigenous chief and Catholic deacon
—Alan Rosenberg, professor of medicine
—Marilyn Whitehead, musician
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2022.
The 2021 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Mavis Ashbourne-Palmer, volunteer
—Michael Bishop, medicine professor and former town councillor
—Albert Brown, coordinator of school for criminals
—Marie-Anne DayWalker-Pelletier, former Indigenous chief
—Hart Godden, musician
—Solomon Ratt, Indigenous language professor
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2021.
The 2020 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Gordon Asmundson, psychology professor doing research on health science
—Rigmor Clarke, artist
—Sally Elliott, childbirth teacher
—Gerald Grandey, business executive
—Donald Greve, physician and town councillor
—Lorne Hepworth, former politician and veterinarian
—Pamela Klein, philanthropist and business executive
—Silvia Martini, executive
—Eloise Sitter, dance artist
—Walter Streelasky, mayor of Melville
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2020.
The 2019 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Don Atchison, politician
—Doug Cuthand, journalist
—Grit McCreath, teacher and administrator
—Lyn Goldman, philanthropist
—Andy Potter, director and CEO of VIDO-InterVac
—William F. Ready, lawyer and school board trustee
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2019.
The 2018 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Perry Bellegarde, Indigenous chief
—Gail Bowen, author
—Robert Calder, literature professor and author
—Maurice Delage, farmer
—Thelma Pepper, photographer
—Neil Richards, activist
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2018.
The 2017 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Murad Al-Katib, business owner and exporter
—June Avivi, retired educator
—Martha Cole, artist
—Roland Crowe, retired First Nations leader
—Rod Gantefoer, businessman and former politician
—Paul J. Hill, businessman and philanthropist
—Robert Laing, former chief justice
—Roberta McKay, physician and philanthropist
—Robert Mitchell, former attorney general and lawyer
—Clifford Walker, retired Canadian Forces member and educator
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2017.
The 2016 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Jo Anne Bannatyne-Cugnet, retired nurse, author and business owner
—Valerie Creighton, president and CEO, Canada Media Fund
—Steve Dechka, former president and CEO, Canpotex
—Keith Downey, agricultural scientist
—Isabelle Impey, social worker
—George Lafond, treaty commissioner
—Eldon McIntyre, businessman
—Wilf Perreault, artist
—Gordon Rawlinson, business executive
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2016.
The 2014-2015 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Jack Brodsky, sports team owner
—Lorne Calvert, former premier and church minister
—Wilfred Arthur Keller, business executive and agricultural scientist
—Anne Luke, former teacher
—Bill McKnight, former member of parliament and treaty commissioner
—Yvette Moore, artist and art gallery owner
—Victor Sawa, music conductor
—Ellen Schmeiser, former judge
—David E. Smith, former political studies professor
—Henry Woolf, actor, playwright, and former artistic director
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2014-2015.
The 2013 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were
—Richard B. Baltzan, physician and medical administrator
—John V. Cross, bioscience entrepreneur
—May Henderson, Indigenous leader
—Grant Kook – entrepreneur, investment fund manager, and philanthropist
—Jim Miller, historian
—George Reed, football player
—Arthur Wakabayashi, government executive
As you can see, no researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2013.
11. The Saskatchewan Order of Merit and Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council Have No Credibility
After seeing this expose, many of the recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit will likely wonder whether they would have won the award if researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology had been fairly considered too. After seeing this expose, much of the public will likely wonder whether the recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit would have won the award if researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology had been fairly considered too. The Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council should be blamed for this situation. The Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council has undermined the credibility of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
You can see that people have won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for activities like music and dancing. I'm sure that any researcher in physics or engineering who also does music or dancing would think that it's more important for people to get the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for research in physics or engineering than for contributions to music or dancing, but the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council clearly doesn't agree as you can see in the recipients it has chosen. it's outrageous and ridiculous that the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council would consider music and dancing more important than research in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology.
I don't personally have a problem with people like Hart Godden, Eloise Sitter, or Marilyn Whitehead winning the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for music or dancing as long as researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology are being fairly considered too, but the fact is that musicians and dancers were selected over the top researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology. The best in every field should win the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, but that is not happening and the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council should be extremely ashamed for this.
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit has no credibility when researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology aren't being fairly considered for it. The Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council has no credibility when it isn't fairly considering researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
12. Failures of Jason Quilliam with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit as the Secretary of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council
Jason Quilliam, chief of protocol and secretary of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, stopped responding to me after sending me one email. Jason Quilliam should be ashamed for not responding to me after this. Jason Quilliam should have been thanking me for bringing this matter to his attention and to the attention of the public instead of ignoring me.
Did Jason Quilliam stop responding to me because he was upset I put up this webpage? If so, why would he be upset? Does Jason Quilliam want the unfair treatment by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council of researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology to remain hidden? Does Jason Quilliam want the public to wrongly assume that researchers who received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit are superior researchers even though researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology are not being fairly considered?
According to a StarPhoenix article, Jason Quilliam, chief of protocol and secretary of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, has a photograph wall in his office that includes photographs from every Saskatchewan Order of Merit ceremony since the award was introduced in 1985. For the article, Jason Quilliam said, “If you name someone who’s done prominent things in Saskatchewan in the last 35 years, they’re on my wall. Or, if they’re not, this might be a good time to remind your readers to nominate."
This is an incredibly ignorant, foolish, and insulting thing for Jason Quilliam to say when researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology clearly aren't being fairly considered by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. By saying this, Jason Quilliam is actually saying that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology haven't done prominent things if they haven't won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit after being nominated. This is a shameful and disgraceful thing to say when researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology are not being fairly considered.
In trying to excuse the fact that the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council hasn't been recognizing top researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and physics, Jason Quilliam said, "Unfortunately, it is a reality that there are far fewer medals to give out each year than there are nominations." This is an invalid excuse and Jason Quilliam must know it is because the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council can give up to 10 medals per year and usually doesn't give that many. Also, this invalid excuse by Jason Quilliam conflicts with him suggesting that anyone who has done prominent things in Saskatchewan has either won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit or not been nominated.
Has Jason Quilliam urged members of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council to fairly consider researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology? If not, why not? Has Jason Quilliam told the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council that there's something seriously wrong when the top researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology at University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, and elsewhere aren't getting the Saskatchewan Order of Merit while so many entertainers are? If not, why not? Has Jason Quilliam explained to the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology haven't been fairly considered in the past? If not, why not?
Jason Quilliam has been the secretary of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council since 2012 and failed to recognize or rectify the problem with artists and entertainers, business executives, politicians, philanthropists, and health science researchers getting preferential treatment over researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. You can see that he failed to recognize the problem in his ignorant and insulting statement above that anyone who has done anything prominent in the last 35 years has won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit or not been nominated. You can see that Jason Quilliam failed to rectify the problem by looking at the recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit below. Jason Quilliam must resign so someone more competent can take over the position of secretary of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council.
Has Jason Quilliam publicly expressed concern about the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council's inferior treatment of researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology in being judged for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit? If not, why not? Has Jason Quilliam publicly rescinded his ignorant, foolish, and insulting statement that anyone who has done prominent things in Saskatchewan in the last 35 years has won the Saskatchewan Order of Merit or not been nominated? If not, why not? Has Jason Quilliam publicly stated that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology have not been treated fairly in being considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit? If not, why not?
Even after being informed about researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology not being fairly considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, Jason Quilliam had the audacity to refer to the Saskatchewan Order of Merit as the province's highest honour and say that he was excited to announce the new recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Jason Quilliam should be ashamed of himself for his failures.
Even after being informed about researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and physical sciences not being fairly considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, Jason Quilliam failed to rectify the problem. Jason Quilliam needs to resign immediately for his failures.
Michael Jackson preceded Jason Quilliam as the chief of protocol and secretary of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council. Michael Jackson 's failures are the same as Jason Quilliam's failures described above.
13. Mitchell Holash Should Not Be the Chairman of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council
The current chairman of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council is Mitchell Holash. I thought he was newly appointed, but according to this Leader-Post article, Mitchell Holash was the chairman of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council in 2016:
https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/volunteering-is-a-way-of-life-for-85-year-old-anthea-loran
I was taking a look at the professional biography of Mitchell Holash at http://www.novuslaw.ca/partners.php?pid=mholash According to his professional biography, Mitchell Holash happens to clearly have strong involvement in some of the same fields that have been getting preferential treatment for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and doesn't appear to have any involvement in the fields that have been getting inferior treatment for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. It's wrong to appoint Mitchell Holash as the chairman of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council when the committee clearly has a problem with giving preferential treatment to people in arts, entertainment, business, politics, philanthropy, and health science over researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology in awarding the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
Look at the following excerpt from Mitchell Holash's professional biography and see for yourself how closely Mitchell Holash's community involvement aligns with fields that have been getting preferential treatment for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit:
"He received provincial appointment as a Director of the Saskatchewan Arts Board (2003-09), and has served as the founding Chairman of the Prince Albert Arts Board (1995-2012), as the inaugural Chairman of the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts Governance Committee (2003-2012), as Chairman of the Alfred Jenkins Soccer Field House Project (2007-2010), as Chairman of the project funding for the reconstruction of the Art Hauser Centre Arena for the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders (2005-2006), as a founding director of the Saskatchewan Health Excellence Awards (2003-present), and as a founding director of the Wanisca First Nations Arts Festival (2007). He is a trustee of the Saskatchewan Foundation for the Arts (2007-present), and has been an active executive member for the Board of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, as well as Chairman of its Induction Selection Committee (1997-2000)."
As you can see, Mitchell Holash has extensive involvement in arts and entertainment (including sports) organizations and in health awards, which are some of the same areas that have been getting preferential treatment for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. As you can see, Mitchell Holash doesn't indicate any involvement in organizations related to engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology. I'm not saying Mitchell Holash is the one causing the preferential treatment for people in arts, entertainment, business, politics, philanthropy, and health science over researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology. I'm saying someone in the fields that have been getting inferior treatment should have been appointed as the chairman of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council.
How long has Mitchell Holash been the chairman of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council? What steps has Mitchell Holash taken to get the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council to fairly consider researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology?
Has Mitchell Holash explained to the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology haven't been fairly considered in the past? If not, why not? Has Mitchell Holash told the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council that there's something seriously wrong when the top researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology aren't getting the Saskatchewan Order of Merit while so many entertainers are? If not, why not? Has Mitchell Holash urged members of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council to fairly consider researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology? If not, why not?
Has Mitchell Holash publicly expressed concern about the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council's inferior treatment of researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology in being judged for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit? If not, why not? Has Mitchell Holash publicly stated that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology have not been treated fairly in being considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit? If not, why not?
Mitchell Holash clearly has a lot of experience and that's probably why the Government of Saskatchewan keeps appointing him to different committees. However, just because Mitchell Holash is experienced, that alone doesn't mean he is an effective leader. Saskatchewan Party supporters will likely agree that Jean Chretien was experienced, but wasn't an effective leader. NDP supporters will likely agree that Stephen Harper was experienced, but wasn't an effective leader. Experience is not an adequate indicator of effective performance. In my opinion, an effective chairman of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council would have successfully convinced the members of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council to fairly consider researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
Even after being informed about the about researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and physical sciences not being fairly considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, Mitchell Holash failed to rectify the problem.
I think Mitchell Holash should resign immediately from the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council for reasons expressed above and should never be involved in choosing winners for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, and other government awards again. I think the Government of Saskatchewan should immediately stop appointing Mitchell Holash to different committees for reasons expressed above.
14. Peter Stoicheff (University of Saskatchewan President) and Jeff Keshen (University of Regina President) on the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council
According to Jason Quilliam, secretary of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, the University of Saskatchewan president, Peter Stoicheff, and University of Regina president, Jeff Keshen, are on the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council on a rotating basis. Jason Quilliam said, "I would say that in some measure, having the Presidents of the two universities on Council adds an appreciation for some of what you talk about below – specifically an appreciation for university professorship and research."
Peter Stoicheff was an English professor and Jeff Keshen was a history professor. Neither Peter Stoicheff nor Jeff Keshen has a university degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology. Therefore, neither Peter Stoicheff nor Jeff Keshen is qualified to judge research in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology.
Does either Peter Stoicheff or Jeff Keshen know what an operational amplifier, differential equation, data structure, or Maxwell's equation is? If neither of them is familiar with simple knowledge like this, how can either Peter Stoicheff or Jeff Keshen judge the value of research in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology?
Peter Stoicheff or Jeff Keshen didn't get someone considered the top researcher in engineering and computer science at the University of Saskatchewan chosen by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Did Peter Stoicheff or Jeff Keshen even try or does either of them not value and respect research in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology?
Did Peter Stoicheff and Jeff Keshen urge members of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council to fairly consider researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics and geology at University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan? If not, why not? Did Jeff Keshen and Peter Stoicheff tell the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council that there's something seriously wrong when the top researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology at University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, and elsewhere aren't getting the Saskatchewan Order of Merit while so many entertainers are? If not, why not? Did Peter Stoicheff and Jeff Keshen explain to the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology haven't been fairly considered in the past? If not, why not?
Did Peter Stoicheff and Jeff Keshen publicly express concern about the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council's inferior treatment of researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology in being judged for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit? If not, why not? Did Jeff Keshen and Peter Stoicheff publicly state that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology have not been treated fairly in being considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit? If not, why not?
The University of Regina Board of Governors (Cadmus Delorme, Kyle Addison, Leanne Bellegarde, Karri Howlett, Mark Lang, Monica Deters, Adynea Russell, Andrew Cameron, Pam Klein, and Tejas Patel) should read sections 14- of this webpage on Jeff Keshen and should not reappoint him as a university president.
15. Peter Stoicheff Should Not Be on the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council
I was taking a look at the professional biography of Peter Stoicheff at https://artsandscience.usask.ca/profile/PStoicheff According to his professional biography, Peter Stoicheff happens to clearly have strong involvement in some of the same fields that have been getting preferential treatment for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and doesn't appear to do research in the fields that have been getting inferior treatment for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. It's wrong to appoint Peter Stoicheff to the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council when the committee clearly has a problem with giving preferential treatment to people in arts, entertainment, business, politics, philanthropy, and health science over researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology in awarding the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
According to Peter Stoicheff's professional biography, he is mainly interested in researching literature and composing music and has also been on the Board of Trustees for the Remai Modern Art Gallery since 2013. Literature, music, and art are three of the fields that have been getting preferential treatment by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council in awarding the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. As you can see, Peter Stoicheff doesn't indicate that he does any research in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or geology. I'm not saying Peter Stoicheff is the one causing the preferential treatment for people in arts and entertainment over researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology. I'm saying someone in the fields that have been getting inferior treatment should have been appointed to the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council instead of Peter Stoicheff.
Peter Stoicheff is a professional musician too. Is Peter Stoicheff the one who pushed for musicians Hart Godden and Marilyn Whitehead to win the Saskatchewan Order of Merit when the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council has a long history of not fairly considering researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit? As the president of the University of Saskatchewan, Peter Stoicheff should be issuing public statements calling for the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council award the Saskatchewan Order of Merit to the top people in every field including researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology at University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, and elsewhere.
16. Peter Stoicheff, Lorne Calvert, and Joni Mitchell
In my opinion, Peter Stoicheff has a history of not doing enough to get the top researchers at University of Saskatchewan in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology to be recognized outside the university for their accomplishments. Peter Stoicheff should have done much more and should still be doing much more in my opinion.
Peter Stoicheff was part of a committee with Lorne Calvert to find a way to recognize singer Joni Mitchell. Artists and entertainers get more than enough recognition for their accomplishments because everyone understands what they do. Why would Peter Stoicheff and Lorne Calvert spend their time working to get Joni Mitchell recognized instead of using that same time to get the top researchers at University of Saskatchewan in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics geology, and other fields to be recognized outside the university for their accomplishments? Peter Stoicheff isn't paid by the University of Saskatchewan to promote Joni Mitchell. Peter Stoicheff should have been using the time he wasted on finding a way to recognize Joni Mitchell to promote the top researchers at University of Saskatchewan in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, geology, and other fields.
The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors (Shelley Brown, Joy Crawford, Grant Devine, Nadeem Jamali, Ishita Mann, Keith Martell, Grit McCreath, Herb McFaull, Marty Seymour, and Louise Simard) should read sections 14-16 of this webpage and all of http://saskatchewanorderofmerit.com on Peter Stoicheff and should not reappoint him as a university president.
17. Other Staff of Protocol Office for the Government of Saskatchewan Didn't Respond to Me
I emailed protocol officers Melanie Coyle, Chelsey Vargo Wilson, and Ashli Blondeau in the Government of Saskatchewan Protocol Office and asked them to provide the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council with a link to this website. Also, in my email, I asked for a confirmation that they had done so.
I never received a response from Melanie Coyle, Chelsey Vargo Wilson, and Ashli Blondeau so I phoned them a bunch of times. Chelsey Vargo Wilson and Ashli Blondeau didn't answer the phone. It sounded like Melanie Coyle picked up the phone and then hung up on me without saying anything. Did Melanie Coyle do this on purpose? I left a voice message for Melanie Coyle and a voice message for Ashli Blondeau, but they didn't respond to me.
Were Melanie Coyle, Chelsey Vargo Wilson, and Ashli BlondeauI told to not respond to me? If someone is told to do something wrong like to not respond to me, that doesn't make it right to not respond to me. It's extremely unprofessional in my opinion for Melanie Coyle, Chelsey Vargo Wilson, and Ashli Blondeau to not respond to me regardless of what they were told to do. Would Melanie Coyle, Chelsey Vargo Wilson, and Ashli Blondeau respond to me if I was related to the Protocol Office's beloved parasite and "king," Charlie?
Melanie Coyle, Chelsey Vargo Wilson, and Ashli Blondeau should be thanking me for my efforts to expose how researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology aren't fairly considered for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council.
In my opinion, Melanie Coyle, Chelsey Vargo Wilson, and Ashli Blondeau aren't good employees of the Government of Saskatchewan. I wouldn't hire them for a private company.
18. By Not Fairly Treating Researchers in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology, the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council Isn't Helping to Stop the Brain Drain
By not fairly considering researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council isn't helping to stop the brain drain from Saskatchewan. Researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology in Saskatchewan can leave for other provinces or for other countries where their work is respected and valued.
19. Michael Jackson and His Legacy of Failures with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Michael Jackson was the chief of protocol for the Government of Saskatchewan from 1980 to 2005 and mentored Jason Quilliam, the current chief of protocol. Michael Jackson never publicly expressed concern about the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council's inferior treatment of researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology in being judged for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
Michael Jackson was instrumental in setting up the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, but failed to ensure that researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology were fairly considered for the award by having researchers in these fields judge other researchers in these fields. As a result, people are wrongly assuming that recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit are the most accomplished people in the province when everyone isn't even fairly being considered. Furthermore, as a result, people are wrongly assuming that researchers who receive the Saskatchewan Order of Merit are the most accomplished researchers when researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology haven't been fairly considered for the award. Therefore, by helping to establish the unfair Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Michael Jackson did much more harm than good.
20. Russ Mirasty Should Refuse to Award the Saskatchewan Order of Merit as Long as Researchers in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology Aren't Treated Fairly
The Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council chooses who wins the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. The appointed lieutenant governor, Russell Mirasty, hands out the award to recipients.
Russ Mirasty is of Indigenous heritage. If Indigenous people weren't considered fairly for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, then Russ Mirasty might refuse to give out the award. Similarly, Russ Mirasty should refuse to give out the award because researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology aren't being considered fairly for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
The unfair treatment of researchers in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geology is as bad as racial bigotry, religious bigotry, or bigotry against the disabled.
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