Lois Wilson
World Federalist Movement - Canada
For three decades Lois Wilson has traveled widely and worked on global issues with partners in Asia, Latin America, India, the Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. She was appointed by Prime as a board member of the Canadian Institute for Peace and Security and served as Canada’s Special Envoy to the Sudan from 1999-200. She was a member of the Panel to Assess the Environmental Impact of Disposal of Nuclear Waste and of the Refugee Status Advisory Committee. She worked as Chair of the International affairs Committee of the World Council of Churches from 1983-1990 and was a founding member of the Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights.
Ms. Wilson was awarded honorary degrees from twelve Canadian and American Universities, as well as the United Nations (Canada) Pearson Peace Medal and the World Federalist Peace Prize. She was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 2003, the highest civilian honor Canada has to offer.
Lois Wilson is an ordained minister and author of six books as well as a Canadian Independent Senator. She serves as a moderator of the United Church of Canada, and as President of both the Canadian and World Council of Churches. She is a former President of WFM – Canada. Married to the Rev. Dr. Roy F Wilson, she has four children and twelve grandchildren. She lives in Ottawa.
Lois Wilson is currently serving as the Acting President of WFM.
