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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 Chief Constable Anthony Adam Palmer, C.O.M. Vancouver Police Department, British Columbia (This is a promotion within the Orde...

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 Chief Shawn Dulude, O.O.M. Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, Quebec Chief Nishan J. Duraiappah, O.O.M. Peel Regional Police Serv...

Please note that the information below reflects the rank and posting of the appointees at the time of their appointment to the Order of Military Merit. COMMANDERS Major-General Marie Hélène Lise Bourgon, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. Office of the Chief of Military Personnel Ottawa, Ontario (This is a promot...

Please note that the information below reflects the rank and posting of the appointees at the time of their appointment to the Order of Military Merit. COMMANDERS Rear-Admiral Luc Cassivi, C.M.M., C.D. Office of the Chief of Military Personnel Ottawa, Ontario (This is a promotion within the Order) M...

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...

Each year, the Governor General (at this time, the position being filled by the Administrator) participates in numerous activities and engagements.

Each year, the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements.

Each year, the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements.

Each year, the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements.

Deputy Secretary of Honours Marc Thériault was appointed as deputy secretary of Honours in 2020 following a career spanning over 30 years with the Canadian Armed Forces. In 1985, he enlisted as a private in the Army Reserve, later joining the Regular Force after being commissioned as an officer. In ...

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,...

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh had a special connection to Canada. Since his first visit to Canada in 1951, he participated in 22 royal tours and received various honorary Canadian military ranks. His passing is a loss to our country.

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.