Order of Merit of the Police Forces Investiture Ceremonies
The Governor General presided over two Order of Merit of the Police Forces investiture ceremonies at Rideau Hall and bestowed the honour on 77 members and employees of Canadian police forces.
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His Excellency presented the Order at the Member level to Staff Sergeant Andre Pierre LeClair, M.O.M., from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Burnaby, British Columbia.
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His Excellency presented the Order at the Member level to Chief Leanne Jane Fitch, M.O.M., from the Fredericton Police Force, New Brunswick.
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His Excellency presented the Order at the Officer level to Director Francis Gobeil, O.O.M., from La sécurité publique de Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
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During the afternoon ceremony, His Excellency presented the Order at the Officer level to Deputy Chief Trevor Daniel Daroux, O.O.M., from the Calgary Police Service, Alberta.
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"We are here today for a very special celebration," said the Governor General. "Though perhaps not the most well-known, the Order of Merit of the Police Forces is one of our country’s most important honours. Why? Because this order recognizes exceptional police and community development work over the course of a career, and it is difficult to overstate the importance of such service to Canada."
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During the morning ceremony, His Excellency presented the Order at the Officer level to Chief Charles J. Bordeleau, O.O.M., from the Ottawa Police Service, Ontario.
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The Order of Merit of the Police Forces was created in 2000, to recognize conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members and employees of Canadian police forces whose contributions extend beyond protection of the community. Three levels of membership with post-nominal letters reflect long-term, outstanding service: Commander (C.O.M.), Officer (O.O.M.) and Member (M.O.M.).
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On this occasion, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson, C.O.M., also delivered a speech.
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His Excellency presented the Order at the Member level to Chief Superintendent Scott Alexander Kolody, M.O.M., from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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His Excellency presented the Order at the Member level to Chief Inspector Mario Fournier, M.O.M., from the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Quebec.
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His Excellency presented the Order at the Member level to Chief Jean-Michel Blais, M.O.M., from the Halifax Regional Police Service, Nova Scotia.
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His Excellency presented the Order at the Officer level to Deputy Chief Constable Robert Alexander Downie, O.O.M., from the Saanich Police, Victoria, British Columbia.
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His Excellency presented the Order at the Member level to Detective Inspector Christopher A. Nicholas, M.O.M., from the Ontario Provincial Police, Kanata, Ontario.
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