In 2009, Roche was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians, "presented annually to a former parliamentarian who has made an outstanding contribution to the country and its democratic institutions." Roche was cited in particular "for his years of Parliamentary service, for his contribution to and respect for the institution of Parliament and for his continued interest and activity in the promotion of human welfare, human rights and parliamentary democracy in Canada and abroad." Published works Archives There is a Douglas Roche fonds at Library and Archives Canada. See also List of peace activists References External links Personal website Global Security Institute 1929 births Canadian diplomats Canadian political scientists Canadian Roman Catholics Canadian senators from Alberta Independent Canadian senators Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Alberta Officers of the Order of Canada Politicians from Montreal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs University of Alberta faculty 21st-century Canadian politicians Canadian anti–nuclear weapons activists