Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2021-03-26
Invested on: 2021-11-08
From March to July 2020, Colonel Poudrier demonstrated outstanding professionalism in support of the Government of Canada’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. By leading an integrated logistics team at the Public Health Agency of Canada, he contributed to the successful execution of a sustainable and large-scale logistics operation that allowed Canada to respond appropriately to this global crisis. Colonel Poudrier excelled in this critical task of national importance, which brought great honour to the Canadian Armed Forces.