Bruce Maxwell HICKS

1961 - 2022

BRUCE MAXWELL HICKS PhD. 1961-2022 Friends, colleagues and the family of Bruce Maxwell Hicks, are saddened to announce his passing, peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022, unexpectedly, but with loving friends at his side. Bruce was born in Stettler, Alberta, and attended Ashbury Collegiate during his formative years, and upon graduation, he attended McGill University. At McGill, Bruce was elected student union president. He had a life-long interest and love of politics and ultimately completed a doctoral thesis in Political Science. His research specialty was institutions of governance and his experience on the Senate was highly sought and respected. Bruce was a BMO Visiting Fellow and an adjunct professor at the Glendon School of Public and International Affairs of York University in Toronto. He held a PhD. from the Université de Montréal, and an M.A. and B.A. from McGill University in political science. At various times he taught political science courses at McGill, Concordia and York Universities. He was the author of a number of academic articles and works and frequently appeared on television as an expert political commentator. Bruce was sought-after for his expertise and insights. Bruce was also a journalist and founder of the Directory of Government, a resource work published for a number of years by the Financial Post, as it then was known. Bruce was a newspaper columnist and, briefly, a reporter for United Press Newswire. Bruce was active in a number of political campaigns as well as social causes, particularly those that advanced equality. In his spare time, Bruce established and supported a number of charities including a foundation for the arts. He was an avid supporter of the Lambda Foundation. He had an interest in Canadian Heraldry and was recognized by the Chief Herald of Canada for his contribution to re-designing the Canadian Coat of Arms. He was a longtime member of the Rideau Club in Ottawa. Bruce was a movie-buff and a repository of cinema trivia. Bruce's optimism, social conscience and good nature will be greatly missed. A private service for friends and family will be occur at a later time.