Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

June 25, 2026

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

During the ceremony, 7 Officers (O.C.) and 21 Members (C.M.) were invested into the Order of Canada, and the following honours were presented:

  • 1 Meritorious Service Cross (M.S.C.) and 8 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), as part of the Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division);
  • 4 Polar Medals; and
  • 5 Sovereign’s Medals for Volunteers. 

List of recipients who attended the ceremony

Your contributions are not just individual efforts.
Together, they bring about positive change in our country and strengthen its standing in the world.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada