Appointments to the Order of Canada
December 30, 2012
OTTAWA — His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today 91 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include two Companions (C.C.), 33 Officers (O.C.) and 56 Members (C.M.).
These appointments were made on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada.
Granting honours is a gracious, tangible and lasting way to pay tribute to people whose achievements are exceptional, who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, or who have benefited Canada or humanity in general.
One of the Governor General’s responsibilities is to recognize and reward those people in the name of all Canadians.
The Canadian Honours System and the Governor General’s Awards, administered by the Chancellery of Honours, can all be found in this section.
Recipients will be invited to accept their insignia at a ceremony to be held at a later date.
The Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, was established in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the nation. Over the last 45 years, more than 5 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.
The list of recipients, with short citations, and a backgrounder on the Order of Canada are attached.
For more information on the Canadian Honours System, please consult our website at www.gg.ca/.
Media information:
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