Meritorious Service Cross

• Awarded on: November 20, 2020
• Invested on: March 21, 2024

Robin Wettlaufer, M.S.C.
Ottawa, Ontario

Diplomat Robin Wettlaufer played a central role in the evacuation of White Helmets civil defence volunteers and their families from a dangerous war zone. Her initiative precipitated a rescue plan that helped 422 of these rescue workers escape from Syria through the Golan Heights to Jordan, then on to Canada and other safe countries. The event demonstrated our nation’s humanitarianism to the world and its commitment to protecting partner organizations in conflict areas.