Order of Merit of the Police Forces
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Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 7 Officers (O.O.M.) and 57 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 14, 2026.
Governor General to invest 64 appointees into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 7 Officers (O.O.M.) and 57 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 14, 2026.
Order of Merit of the Police Forces - May 14, 2025
Please note that the information below reflects the rank and posting of the appointees at the time of their appointment to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
OFFICERS
Deputy Chief Brian Bigras, O.O.M.
York Regional Police, Aurora, Ontario
John William Burchill, O.O.M.
Winnipeg Police Service, Manitoba
(This is a promotion within the Order)
Order of Merit of the Police Forces Ceremony
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 9 Officers (O.O.M.) and 60 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
Governor General to invest 69 appointees into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 9 Officers (O.O.M.) and 60 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 14, 2025.
Order of Merit of the Police Forces Ceremony - February 2024
Welcome to Rideau Hall and congratulations to all those being invested and those being promoted into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
Order of Merit of the Police Forces - February 15, 2024
Please note that the information below reflects the rank and posting of the appointees at the time of their appointment to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
COMMANDER
Commissioner Thomas Carrique, C.O.M.
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia, Ontario
(This is a promotion within the Order)
OFFICERS
Detective Bruce Chapman, O.O.M.
Peel Regional Police Service, Ontario
Staff Superintendent Peter Code, O.O.M.
Toronto Police Service, Ontario
Governor General to invest appointees into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces for exceptional service
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 1 Commander (C.O.M.), 16 Officers (O.O.M.) and 80 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during two ceremonies at Rideau Hall.
Order of Merit of the Police Forces - February 14, 2024
Please note that the information below reflects the rank and posting of the appointees at the time of their appointment to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
OFFICERS
Ronald Kyle Friesen, O.O.M.
Surrey Police Service, British Columbia
Deputy Chief Rajwinder Singh Gill, O.O.M.
Calgary Police Service, Alberta
Chief Superintendent Shawn Gill, O.O.M.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Surrey, British Columbia
(This is a promotion within the Order)