OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 12/26/14 -- His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today 95 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include 3 Companions (C.C.), 13 Officers (O.C.) and 79 Members (C.M.). These appointments were made on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada.
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 outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Over the last 45 years, more than 6 000 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/honours.
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COMPANIONS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
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OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
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Albert Bandura, O.C. Stanford, California, U.S.A. and
Mundare, Alta.
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The Honourable Jean-Louis Baudouin,
O.C. Montreal, Que.
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Mark Carney, O.C. London, U.K. and Ottawa, Ont.
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Catherine Frazee, O.C. Canning, N.S.
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Shaf Keshavjee, O.C. Toronto, Ont.
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Mark Lautens, O.C. Toronto, Ont.
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Wendy Levinson, O.C. Toronto, Ont.
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Norman Emilio Marcon, O.C. Toronto, Ont.
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James Rodger Miller, O.C., S.O.M. Saskatoon, Sask.
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The Honourable Peter Milliken, P.C.,
O.C. Elginburg, Ont.
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Julio Montaner, O.C. Vancouver, B.C.
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Nancy Margaret Reid, O.C. Toronto, Ont.
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Eleanor Wachtel, O.C.
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MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
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Caroline Andrew, C.M. Ottawa, Ont.
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Jean-Pierre Andrieux, C.M. St. John's, N.L.
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The Honourable Jacob Austin, P.C.,
C.M., O.B.C. Vancouver, B.C.
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Baidar Bakht, C.M. Scarborough, Ont.
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Denis Brott, C.M. Saint-Sauveur, Que.
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Lisa Brown, C.M., M.S.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Wally Buono, C.M. Surrey, B.C.
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Peter Calamai, C.M. Ottawa, Ont.
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Christina Stuart Cameron, C.M. Ottawa, Ont.
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Wendy Marion Cecil, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Brenda Clark, C.M. Port Hope, Ont.
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Robert Cecil Cole, C.M. St. John's, N.L.
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Tim Cook, C.M. Ottawa, Ont.
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George Cope, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Robert W. Cox, C.M. Toronto and Waterloo, Ont.
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A. Gordon Craig, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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John W. Crichton, C.M. Manotick, Ont.
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Conrad Charles Daellenbach, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Patrick Dolan Darrah, C.M., O.N.B. Saint John, N.B.
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Michael DeGagne, C.M., O.Ont. North Bay and Ottawa, Ont.
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Jean-Guy Desjardins, C.M. Westmount, Que.
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Alba DiCenso, C.M. Campbellville, Ont.
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Edgar J. Dosman, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Joanne M. Sullivan Douglas, C.M. Vancouver, B.C.
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Barry V. Downs, C.M. Vancouver, B.C.
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Louise Dupre, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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Simon Durivage, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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Kappy Flanders, C.M., M.S.M. Montreal, Que.
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Charles Foran, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Julia E. Foster, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Raymonde Gagne, C.M., O.M. Winnipeg, Man.
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Brenda Louise Gallie, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Serge Gauthier, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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The Honourable Aurelien Gill, C.M.,
C.Q. Mashteuiatsh, Que.
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James K. Gordon, C.M. Sudbury, Ont.
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The Honourable William C. Graham,
P.C., C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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John Grew, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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Christophe Guy, C.M., O.Q. Montreal, Que.
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Thomas Jon Harle, C.M., C.D. Ottawa, Ont.
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Frank Hasenfratz, C.M. Guelph, Ont.
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Adele M. Hurley, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Joan F. Ivory, C.M. Westmount, Que.
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Patrick Johnston, C.M. Roslin, Ont.
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John G. Kelton, C.M. Dundas, Ont.
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Sheldon Kennedy, C.M. Calgary, Alta.
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Laurence Klotz, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. and
Chantal Kreviazuk, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Normand Laprise, C.M., O.Q. Mont-Royal, Que.
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John Barker Lawson, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Suzie LeBlanc, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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Gregoire Legendre, C.M. Quebec, Que.
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Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.A.
Jens Lindemann, C.M. and Edmonton, Alta.
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Keith MacLellan, C.M. Bristol, Que.
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Michael I. M. MacMillan, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. and
Raine Maida, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Thomas J. Marrie, C.M. Halifax, N.S.
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John G. McAvity, C.M. Ottawa, Ont.
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Susan McGrath, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Jeremy Nichol McNeil, C.M. London, Ont.
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The Honourable Michael A. Meighen,
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Robert Mellin, C.M. St. John's, N.L.
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Diane Morin, C.M. Charlemagne, Que.
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Russell J. Morrison, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Peter Ernest Murdoch, C.M. Roxboro, Que.
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Dan Needles, C.M. Nottawa, Ont.
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Cal Nichols, C.M. Edmonton, Alta.
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John Palmer, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Charles E. Pascal, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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Michael Phillips, C.M. Shanghai, China and Hamilton, Ont.
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Ervin Podgorsak, C.M. Brossard, Que.
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John R. Porter, C.M., C.Q. Quebec, Que.
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Gary Slaight, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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H. Olav Slaymaker, C.M. Vancouver, B.C.
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Robyn Tamblyn, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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Jean-Claude Tardif, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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Lorraine Vaillancourt, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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Eric Robert Walters, C.M. Mississauga, Ont.
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H. Bruce Williams, C.M. Montreal, Que.
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Catherine Zahn, C.M. Toronto, Ont.
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RECIPIENTS' CITATIONS
COMPANIONS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
James Douglas Fleck, C.C.
Toronto, Ontario
For his enduring contributions and strategic leadership as one of Canada's
leading arts patrons, and for endowing our national cultural institutions,
notably by partnering business with the arts.
This is a promotion within the Order.
Donald Malcolm McRae, C.C.
Ottawa, Ontario
For his seminal contributions to the law of the sea and to international
trade law as a scholar and advocate.
Richard W. Pound, C.C., O.Q.
Montreal, Quebec
For his contributions as a champion of fairness in sport and of the Olympic
spirit, as well as for his engagement in civic, legal and educational
causes.
This is a promotion within the Order.
OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
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Albert Bandura, O.C.
Stanford, California, United States of America and Mundare, Alberta
For his foundational contributions to social psychology, notably for
uncovering the influence of
observation on human learning and aggression.
The Honourable Jean-Louis Baudouin, O.C.
Montreal, Quebec
For his contributions to the advancement of civil law in Canada as a
professor and judge for the Quebec Court of Appeal.
Mark Carney, O.C.
London, United Kingdom and Ottawa, Ontario
For his leadership in the development of financial policy in Canada and
around the world.
Catherine Frazee, O.C.
Canning, Nova Scotia
For her advancement of the rights of persons with disabilities, as an
advocate for social justice.
Shaf Keshavjee, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
For his innovative contributions to thoracic surgery, notably in the
development of a process that has improved lung transplantation worldwide.
Mark Lautens, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
For his contributions at the forefront of organic chemistry, which have led
to the creation of new medicinal compounds with fewer side effects.
Wendy Levinson, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
For her contributions to promoting effective communication between
physicians and patients, as well as for her sustained leadership in
academic medicine.
Norman Emilio Marcon, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
For his contributions to the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and for
his work to disseminate the latest advances in therapeutic endoscopy.
James Rodger Miller, O.C., S.O.M.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
For his even-handed and definitive scholarship on the history of relations
between Canada's Aboriginal peoples and its settlers.
The Honourable Peter Milliken, P.C., O.C.
Elginburg, Ontario
For his public service and for his commitment to parliamentary democracy as
Canada's longest-serving speaker of the House of Commons.
Julio Montaner, O.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia
For his contributions to establishing the global standard of care for
HIV/AIDS treatment, and for his leadership in the international HIV/AIDS
research community.
Nancy Margaret Reid, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
For her leadership in the field of statistical inference, which has helped
to facilitate sound public policy decision making.
Eleanor Wachtel, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
For connecting Canadian readers with the worldwide literary community and
for her insightful contributions to our appreciation of contemporary
literature.
This is a promotion within the Order.
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
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Caroline Andrew, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
For her academic research on cultural diversity, and on urban and feminist
studies, and for her civic involvement with non-profit and community-based
organizations.
Jean-Pierre Andrieux, C.M.
St. John's, Newfounland and Labrador
For his contributions as an author and collector who is dedicated to
preserving the maritime history of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Honourable Jacob Austin, P.C., C.M., O.B.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia
For his public service and for his work in advancing Canada's foreign trade
relations, notably
within the Asia-Pacific region.
Baidar Bakht, C.M.
Scarborough, Ontario
For his contributions to the improvement of bridge design and for his
scholarship in making Urdu poetry accessible for Canadian audiences.
Denis Brott, C.M.
Saint-Sauveur, Quebec
For his achievements as a cellist and pedagogue, and for his role in
establishing the Canada Council of the Arts' Musical Instrument Bank.
Lisa Brown, C.M., M.S.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For her contributions to both the arts community and to mental health
advocacy as the president and artistic executive director of Workman Arts.
Wally Buono, C.M.
Surrey, British Columbia
For his contributions to football as a player, coach and manager.
Peter Calamai, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
For his achievements as a science journalist and for his contributions to
the cause of literacy.
Christina Stuart Cameron, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
For her contributions to heritage preservation through her work with Parks
Canada, with UNESCO's World Heritage Convention, and as a university
professor.
Wendy Marion Cecil, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For her accomplishments as a business leader and for her extensive community
engagement.
Brenda Clark, C.M.
Port Hope, Ontario
For her contributions as an illustrator, notably as the artist behind
Franklin the Turtle, and for her support of literacy.
Robert Cecil Cole, C.M.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
For enhancing the hockey experience for generations of Canadians with his
analysis and spirited
announcing as one of Canada's most iconic voices in sports broadcasting.
Tim Cook, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
For his contributions to promoting Canada's military history as an author,
researcher and curator.
George Cope, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his leadership in corporate social responsibility, particularly in the
area of mental health, and for his contributions to the telecommunications
industry.
Robert W. Cox, C.M.
Toronto and Waterloo, Ontario
For his contributions to the field of international relations as one of
Canada's foremost scholars in the area of political economy.
A. Gordon Craig, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his pioneering contributions to sports broadcasting and for his
dedication to the Canadian television industry.
John W. Crichton, C.M.
Manotick, Ontario
For his contributions to the safety and efficiency of air transportation in
Canada, notably as the founding CEO of NAV CANADA.
Conrad Charles Daellenbach, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For popularizing classical music, notably as a founder of the Canadian
Brass, one of our nation's most internationally renowned classical music
groups.
Patrick Dolan Darrah, C.M., O.N.B.
Saint John, New Brunswick
For his contributions to the construction industry and for volunteering with
educational, health care and athletic initiatives in his province.
Michael DeGagne, C.M., O.Ont.
North Bay and Ottawa, Ontario
For his support of residential school survivors and First Nations
communities, notably as the head of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.
Jean-Guy Desjardins, C.M.
Westmount, Quebec
For his contributions to the financial sector as a portfolio management
entrepreneur.
Alba DiCenso, C.M.
Campbellville, Ontario
For her research in evidence-based nursing and for her contributions to the
development of nurse practitioners.
Edgar J. Dosman, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his studies in Latin American history and politics, and for his role in
advancing academic and cultural ties within our hemisphere.
Joanne M. Sullivan Douglas, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia
For her contributions to the profession of obstetrical anesthesia, making
childbirth safer for women and newborns.
Barry V. Downs, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia
For his contributions as an architect who creates spaces that meld buildings
with their natural surroundings.
Louise Dupre, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For her contributions to Quebec literature as a poet, novelist, playwright,
essayist and professor.
Simon Durivage, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For his contributions as a highly respected journalist-news anchor and
television program host.
Kappy Flanders, C.M., M.S.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For her commitment to the causes of palliative care and public education, as
well as for her extensive civic engagement.
Charles Foran, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his acclaimed work as a literary journalist, biographer and novelist,
and for his staunch support of Canadian writers.
Julia E. Foster, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For her voluntary service in promoting the arts and Canadian culture.
Raymonde Gagne, C.M., O.M.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
For her contributions to the development of French-language post-secondary
education in her province, notably as president of Universite Saint-
Boniface.
Brenda Louise Gallie, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For her contributions to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
retinoblastoma, a childhood eye cancer.
Serge Gauthier, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For his contributions to advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's disease
and dementia, and for fostering research networks in his specialty.
The Honourable Aurelien Gill, C.M., C.Q.
Mashteuiatsh, Quebec
For promoting and defending the interests of First Nations, particularly the
Innu Nation.
James K. Gordon, C.M.
Sudbury, Ontario
For his long-standing contributions to the economic and social development
of the city of Sudbury.
The Honourable William C. Graham, P.C., C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his many contributions to Canadian politics.
John Grew, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For bringing new vitality to organ music in Canada as a performer and
educator.
Christophe Guy, C.M., O.Q.
Montreal, Quebec
For his achievements as a chemical engineering professor and researcher and
as a university administrator.
Thomas Jon Harle, C.M., C.D.
Ottawa, Ontario
For his commitment to providing free dental services to homeless and
vulnerable people in Ottawa and in developing countries.
Frank Hasenfratz, C.M.
Guelph, Ontario
For his contributions to Canada's manufacturing industry and for his
philanthropic initiatives.
Adele M. Hurley, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For her commitment to the conservation and the protection of Canada's
natural resources.
Joan F. Ivory, C.M.
Westmount, Quebec
For her unwavering commitment to the cultural and educational sectors of
Montreal.
Patrick Johnston, C.M.
Roslin, Ontario
For his contributions to the charitable sector as an innovator who develops
more effective giving strategies for organizations.
John G. Kelton, C.M.
Dundas, Ontario
For his research into blood cell disorders and for his contributions to
making Hamilton a hub for health science research.
Sheldon Kennedy, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta
For his courageous leadership in raising awareness of childhood sexual abuse
and his continued efforts to prevent abuse in schools, sports and
communities.
Laurence Klotz, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his contributions to the treatment of prostate cancer, notably for
leading the adoption of active surveillance as a standard aspect of patient
care.
Chantal Kreviazuk, C.M. and Raine Maida, C.M.
Los Angeles, California, United States of America and Toronto, Ontario
For their achievements as Canadian musicians and for their extensive
charitable and humanitarian work.
Normand Laprise, C.M., O.Q.
Mont-Royal, Quebec
For contributing to the development of Quebec cuisine as an innovative chef
and mentor.
John Barker Lawson, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his transformative contributions as a volunteer in support of many of
Toronto's most important music ensembles and arts organizations.
Suzie LeBlanc, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For contributing to the development of early-period music and Acadian
culture as a singer and teacher.
Gregoire Legendre, C.M.
Quebec, Quebec
For contributing to the cultural and musical development of his city,
notably as director of the Opera de Quebec.
Jens Lindemann, C.M.
Pacific Palisades, California, United States of America and Edmonton,
Alberta
For his skill as a world-renowned trumpet soloist, and for his support of
Canadian musicians and music students.
Keith MacLellan, C.M.
Bristol, Quebec
For his contributions to advancing rural medicine in Canada as a small-town
family physician and as a driving force behind the Society of Rural
Physicians of Canada.
Michael I. M. MacMillan, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his tireless promotion of our cinematic talent and for his commitment to
enhancing civic engagement in Canada.
Thomas J. Marrie, C.M.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
For his contributions as an expert in infectious diseases, as a medical
educator, and as dean of medicine for both Dalhousie University and the
University of Alberta.
John G. McAvity, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
For his contributions to preserving Canada's cultural heritage, notably
through his long-standing role as executive director of the Canadian
Museums Association.
Susan McGrath, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For her contributions to research and policy on refugee rights and for
fostering collaboration among scholars in her field.
Jeremy Nichol McNeil, C.M.
London, Ontario
For his contributions to the study of reproductive biology in insects and
for his dedication to increasing public appreciation of science.
The Honourable Michael A. Meighen, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his contributions to public life as a lawyer, politician and
philanthropist.
Robert Mellin, C.M.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
For his contributions to preserving and restoring Newfoundland's built
architecture and for his publications that have made modern architecture
more accessible to a wider audience.
Diane Morin, C.M.
Charlemagne, Quebec
For her contributions to the study of psychology and for her support of
those affected by intellectual disabilities and behaviour disorders.
Russell J. Morrison, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his pioneering contributions to Canada's investment industry and for his
philanthropy in education and community-building initiatives.
Peter Ernest Murdoch, C.M.
Roxboro, Quebec
For his contributions to the economic development of the northern regions of
Quebec as a driving force behind the co-operative movement.
Dan Needles, C.M.
Nottawa, Ontario
For celebrating our rural communities as the playwright of the much-loved
Wingfield Farm series, and for championing the dramatic arts outside of
Canada's major centres.
Cal Nichols, C.M.
Edmonton, Alberta
For his contributions to the business and civic sectors in Edmonton, notably
as a supporter of a wide variety of community causes.
John Palmer, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his contributions to the regulation of Canada's financial institutions
and for his role in establishing the Toronto Leadership Centre.
Charles E. Pascal, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his public service and for his contributions to public education in
Canada, notably in the field of early childhood development.
Michael Phillips, C.M.
Shanghai, China and Hamilton, Ont.
For his contributions to the prevention of suicide in China and for his
engagement in international mental health initiatives.
Ervin Podgorsak, C.M.
Brossard, Quebec
For his contributions to the field of medical physics, notably in the
development of new techniques and protocols for radiation oncology.
John R. Porter, C.M., C.Q.
Quebec, Quebec
For his contributions to museology and to developing a greater understanding
of Quebec art.
Gary Slaight, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his achievements as a business leader and for his generosity in the
development of emerging artists.
H. Olav Slaymaker, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia
For advancing the field of geology, notably through his research on landform
evolution.
Robyn Tamblyn, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For her contributions to patient safety, notably through her research on
physician training, health system monitoring and prescription drug
management.
Jean-Claude Tardif, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For his contributions to health care and to the advancement of cardiology
research.
Lorraine Vaillancourt, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For her contributions to modern music as a conductor, professor and pianist.
Eric Robert Walters, C.M.
Mississauga, Ontario
For his contributions as an author of literature for children and young
adults whose stories help young readers grapple with complex social issues.
H. Bruce Williams, C.M.
Montreal, Quebec
For his contributions to the practice of plastic surgery, particularly for
helping burn victims as well as young people with congenital abnormalities.
Catherine Zahn, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For her contributions as a neurologist, health care administrator and
advocate on behalf of those living with mental health and addiction issues.
ORDER OF CANADA BACKGROUNDER
Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System, and recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society. Their contributions are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country.
Motto and Levels
The Order of Canada's motto is DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM (They desire a better country). Her Majesty The Queen is the Sovereign of the Order, and the governor general is the chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order.
Companion - Post-nominal: C.C.
recognizes national pre-eminence or international service or achievement;
Officer - Post-nominal: O.C.
recognizes national service or achievement; and
Member - Post-nominal: C.M.
recognizes outstanding contributions at the local or regional level or in a special field of activity.
Insignia Description
The insignia of the Order is a stylized snowflake of six points, with a red annulus at its centre which bears a stylized maple leaf circumscribed with the motto of the Order, DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM ("They desire a better country"), surmounted by the Royal Crown. It is struck in fine silver and is composed of three individual pieces: the snowflake, annulus and maple leaf. The colour is added by hand through a unique application of opaque and translucent viscous enamel.
The design of the insignia of the Order of Canada dates from 1967, and is credited to Bruce Beatty, C.M., S.O.M., C.D. The technical drawings used by the Royal Canadian Mint in this new generation of the insignia were developed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority at the Chancellery of Honours, part of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. The insignia is manufactured by the Mint at its Ottawa facility.
Eligibility
All Canadians are eligible for the Order of Canada, with the exception of federal and provincial politicians and judges while in office. The Order's constitution permits non-Canadians to be considered for honorary appointments. Members of the Royal Family, governors general and their spouses are appointed in the extraordinary category. There are no posthumous appointments.
Officers and Members may be elevated within the Order in recognition of further achievement, based on continued exceptional or extraordinary service to Canada. Usually, promotions are considered five years after the first appointment.
Nominations
Any person or group is welcome to nominate a deserving individual as a candidate for appointment to the Order of Canada. Appointments are made on the recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada, an independent council chaired by the chief justice of Canada. Members of the Advisory Council on the Order of Canada reflect the diversity and excellence in Canadian society. Certain members are appointed by virtue of their office; others are appointed for a fixed term to achieve a balanced representation of the various regions of the country.
For more information about the Order of Canada or to nominate someone, visit our website at www.gg.ca/honours.
Contacts:
Marie-Pierre Belanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
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