Wally Fox-Decent was professor of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba from 1962 – 1995.
He has provided exemplary service in management relations as a special mediator and arbitrator in critical labour issues and as chairperson of the province’s main advisory committees on labour relations. He chaired the Review Committee on Improving Workplace Safety & Health, the first comprehensive assessment of the act in 25 years, with extensive public hearings and community input. He has mediated a number of difficult management disputes and has led a number of provincial task forces on constitutional reform, national unity and aboriginal child welfare.
He has a distinguished military service record. A former Chief of all reserves and cadets for Canadian Forces, he holds the rank of Rear Admiral, Reserve.
In 2000, he was General Campaign Chair for the United Way of Manitoba. From 1992 to the present, he has been Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Workers Compensation Board.
