Talk:Grant MacEwan

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There's been considerable discussion of late about honorifics, and the majority view (though whether or not it counted as a consensus was unclear) was that articles shouldn't start by using honorifics (there's even some opposition to using "Dr"). If there's a place in the text that the title can be mentioned (and explained), that would be fine. Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 09:03, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

Ok, I see why you removed "The Honourable". However, why did you remove the honour section? He did receive an Order of Canada and an Alberta Order of Excellence. These should be part of the article. --YUL89YYZ 16:30, May 25, 2005 (UTC)

A reference to the fact that he received a number of honorary degrees, etc. would be more appropriate, with more details of the two Orders. (For example, Willard Van Orman Quine received eighteen honorary degrees, but I don't think thay're even mentioned in his article.) Do you have details of the Orders, and the reason for their bestowal? Perhaps an extra paragraph, or mention of each of them in the relevant chrocological section? Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 20:38, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

Getting the Order of Canada is definitely significant. So, I have put it back in. Unless there is consensus to delete the category Category:Members of the Order of Canada, please do not remove it. -- JamesTeterenko 18:15, 28 May 2005 (UTC)

You seem to have missed the point; I was asking whether there was information as to why he received it. That he was awarded it is mildly interesting, but only with the reason is genuine significance presented. Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 22:48, 28 May 2005 (UTC)

Whether the reason is present or not should not result in important information being omitted from the article. Probably an extension of the discussions mentioned in the first comment, but I find that it is important to give the full official title of a person right off the bat. I shouldnt have to look through the article to see if the person is a Doctor... until there is a proper investigation into honourifics instead of a supposed majority ruling, I suggest we keep the article as is. Kilter 00:42, 14 October 2005 (UTC)