Allan Rock, President of the University of Ottawa, delivers welcome remarks at the special convocation to award His Highness the Aga Khan with an honorary doctorate. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

University of Ottawa Chancellor Huguette Labelle delivers the citation at the special convocation to award His Highness the Aga Khan with an honorary doctorate. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

His Highness the Aga Khan addresses the University of Ottawa convocation, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

Allan Rock, President of the University of Ottawa, welcomes His Highness the Aga Khan to the University of Ottawa as Chancellor Huguette Labelle looks on. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

His Highness the Aga Khan meets with University of Ottawa Chancellor Huguette Labelle ahead of the special convocation ceremony. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

Dressed in University of Ottawa academic regalia, Chancellor Huguette Labelle, His Highness the Aga Khan and President Allan Rock pose for a photograph. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

His Highness the Aga Khan greets members of the University of Ottawa faculty on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

His Highness the Aga Khan greets His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, on the occasion of being awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji