Post-political Life
Barrett is retired from active politics and, for reasons of health and beginning in 2010, from public life altogether. Since 2000, Barrett has served on American Income Life Insurance Company's Labour Advisory Board as an Honorary Member. In 2003, he supported Bill Blaikie's bid to become leader of the federal NDP. In 2005, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, and in 2012 a member of the Order of British Columbia.
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