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Officers Martha Gertrude Muriel Billes, O.C. Calgary, Alberta Business trailblazer Martha Billes took the helm of the family business and propelled it to new heights. As the majority voting shareholder of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, she oversaw the significant growth of the company, leading i...

Companions John Louis Bragg, C.C., O.N.S. Oxford, Nova Scotia For his exceptional contributions to the prosperity and well-being of Atlantic Canadians and for his legendary commitment to the development of rural communities. This is a promotion within the Order. Eugene Levy, C.C. Toronto, Ontario an...

[PDF version] Table of Contents Message from the Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor Office of the Secretary to the Governor General at a Glance Highlights from 2021 – 2022 Representing the Crown in Canada Representing Canada at Home and Abroad Encouraging Excellence Serving as C...

The Governor General’s Commendation for Bravery was created by the Right Honourable Ramon Hnatyshyn, in 1993, to honour acts of selflessness in hazardous circumstances. Since then, more than 4,000 Canadians have been recognized with a commendation.

Recipients of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Cathy Mary Bach Surrey, British Columbia Cathy Bach began volunteering with the cadet movement in 2002, as chair of the parents’ committee of the 2812 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, which she helped expand to become the largest corps in the provin...

The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest civilian honours. Its Companions, Officers and Members take to heart the motto of the Order: DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM ("They desire a better country").

The Governor General presents honours on behalf of all Canadians to help share inspiring stories, celebrate tremendous contributions to our society and connect with Canadians.

Companions Stacey Ann Allaster, C.C. Welland, Ontario and St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America For her trailblazing contributions to the advancement of gender equality in women’s professional tennis and for her dedicated mentorship in the sports management industry. Frank Joseph Hayden,...

Mary Simon has attained national and international recognition for her work on Arctic and Indigenous issues and as an advocate for Inuit rights and culture.

The official photo of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is available in two versions.

Whit Grant Fraser is the spouse of Mary May Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general and the 30th governor general since Confederation.

OFFICIAL DELEGATION Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon Governor General of Canada His Excellency Whit Grant Fraser The Honourable Stéphane Dion Ambassador of Canada to the Federal Republic of Germany and Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe Ian McCowan Secretary to the Gove...

18. Oktober 2021 Berlin, Deutschland Mein Ehemann Whit und ich möchten uns zusammen mit den anderen Kanadierinnen und Kanadiern in unserer Delegation bei Bundespräsident Steinmeier und den Menschen in Deutschland für den herzlichen Empfang bedanken. Kanadier*innen und Deutsche verbindet sehr viel: G...

18. Oktober 2021 Berlin, Deutschland Guten Abend zusammen, (Satz auf Inuktitut wird von Ihrer Exzellenz hier eingefügt). Das ist ein Satz in meiner Muttersprache, Inuktitut. Er bedeutet: „Ich freue mich sehr, mit Freunden hier in Deutschland zu sein.“ Ich wuchs in Nunavik, im Norden von Quebec auf. ...

Frankfurt, Deutschland 19. Oktober 2021 Hello. Bonjour. Guten Tag. Ich freue mich sehr, hier persönlich anwesend zu sein, um den offiziellen Startschuss für die Teilnahme Kanadas als Ehrengast der diesjährigen Frankfurter Buchmesse zu geben. Die letzten beiden Jahre waren schwierig, für jeden, ganz ...

ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᔪᖓ ᐅᐱᒍᓱᑦᓱᖓ, ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ ᐃᓅᓕᕐᓯᒪᔪᖓ, ᑯᐯᒃᒥ, ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᐅᑭᐅᕐᑕᑐᖓᓂ. 15,000-ᓃᒐᓚᑦᑐᓴᐅᓕᕐᑐᑦ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᕐᓱᑎᒃ 15-ᓂᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᓐᓂᑦ ᓄᓇᕕᓕᒫᒥ.