Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony
His Excellency the Right
Throughout the year, we are celebrating the Order of
About the Order of
Created in 1967, the Order of
A schedule for the investiture ceremony, the list of recipients with citations, and a backgrounder on the Order of
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CEREMONY SCHEDULE
Members of the media are asked to observe the following schedule:
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RECIPIENTS
COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF
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OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF
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MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF
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RECIPIENTS' CITATIONS
COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF
This is a promotion within the Order.
OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF
An experienced business leader,
A master of image and form,
This is a promotion within the Order.
With a keen business acumen and a commitment to innovation,
With creativity and ingenuity,
Piers Guy Paton Handling, O.C., O.Ont.
Piers Handling has provided ample opportunities for the film industry to grow both at home and abroad. As the director and CEO of the
Dany Laferricre, O.C., O.Q.
Dany Laferricre is one of the leading figures in French-Canadian literature. He made a name for himself with his first novel, and his works have been translated into some 15 languages. Proud of his Haitian roots, he explores such universal themes as integration and multiculturalism. A keen observer of daily life, he also wrote the screenplay adaptations for three of his novels, which were made into films. The recipient of numerous national and international awards and honours, he is the first Canadian elected to the prestigious Academie francaise.
Tenor
This is an honorary appointment.
With vision and relentless passion,
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF
Sharon Carstairs is a catalyst for change. She served as the first woman to lead an official opposition in a Canadian legislative assembly. Later, as a senator, she was among the first to initiate public discussion about palliative care. Her advocacy of this issue includes the first national strategy on end-of-life care and a compassionate care benefit program. Also committed to improving the lives of women and children, she was instrumental in creating the
Over the past 30 years,
A renowned pianist and musicologist,
An eminent art historian,
An exceptional public servant,
The
For 40 years
Real Tanguay, C.M.
Canadian institutions and companies have benefited from
Since 1963,
An accomplished scientist and physician,
ORDER OF
Established in 1967 by Her Majesty
Motto and Levels
The Order of
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 enamel.
The design of the insignia of the Order of
Eligibility
All Canadians are eligible for the Order of
Officers and Members may be elevated within the Order in recognition of further achievement, based on continued exceptional or extraordinary service to
Nominations
Any person or group is welcome to nominate a deserving individual as a candidate for appointment to the Order of
For more information about the Order of
visit www.gg.ca/honours.
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