Terrence Clifford C.M.
Founder & President

Terry was an educator and school principal by career. He was educated at the Universities of Guelph, Toronto and Cornell. Throughout more than 25 years in education, Mr. Clifford taught at the elementary, secondary and university levels. He innovated several programs, authored a mathematics text series and has accepted provincial awards for outstanding leadership as a teacher and principal. 

Mr. Clifford served nearly 10 years as a Member of Parliament. He represented the Ontario riding of London-Middlesex where he was first elected in 1984 and again in 1988. He served and chaired Caucus and Standing Committees focusing on energy, the environment, employment, free trade, transport, and European Parliamentary relations. Mr. Clifford was recognized for his success in forging powerful cross partnerships and his global initiatives in science, technology, business and education. He did not campaign for a third term in the House of Commons, leaving federal politics in 1993.

While a M.P., he founded Global Vision in 1991. The national charitable organization has served over 30 000 youth as they develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills through the organization's various programs. Global Vision has supported the work of 5 Prime Ministers and represented Canada on trade & development Missions and geopolitical & economic Summits in over 30 countries on 6 continents. In 2004 the Governor General inducted Terry as a Member of the Order of Canada, recognizing his efforts with Global Vision.