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OTTAWA—Today, on behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, presented the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to Mr. Jacob Switzer. The private ceremony took place in Toronto, Ontario. Jacob Switzer, C.M.Toronto, Ontario Jay Switzer is an exemplary leader in Canada’s broadcasting community. A man of principle and integrity, he has earned his reputation through his work in building and leading Canadian broadcasting entities, notably at the helm of CityTV Toronto, as well as at many national and local TV and radio...

Governor General to Present 42 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division) OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will present the Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division) to 42 recipients from various sectors across the country on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. On this occasion, the Governor General will present 19 Meritorious Service Crosses and 23 Meritorious Service Medals. The Meritorious Service Decorations were established to recognize the extraordinary people who make Canada proud. Their acts are often innovative, set an example or model for others to follow, or respond to...

CANFORGEN 213/17 CMP 111/17 281806Z NOV 17 I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS GIVEN ORDERS FOR THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT TO THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM FOR A CAF MBR RECOMMENDED BY THE DND ST JOHN SPECIAL CENTRETO BE SERVING MEMBER OF THE SAID MOST VENERABLE ORDER CAPT M. HAMEL THE ORDER S POST NOMINAL LETTERS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR INTERNAL USE OF THE ORDER ONLY

CANFORGEN 214/17 CMP 112/17 041844Z DEC 17 UNCLASSIFIEDON BEHALF OF THE QUEEN, PERMISSION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND UNRESTRICTED WEARING OF COMMONWEALTH AND FOREIGN HONOURS HAS BEEN GRANTED TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE CAF BETWEEN 2 JUL TO 30 NOV 2017 DECORATION CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA (1) FAITH IN THE CAUSE MILITARY MEDAL (A) MGEN D.W. THOMPSON DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC (1) COMMANDER OF THE NATIONAL ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR (A) GEN J.H. VANCE (2) OFFICER OF THE NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT (A) VADM M.F.R. LLOYD (3) NATIONAL...

OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will present honours during a ceremony on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 11 a.m., at the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec. More than 25 Canadians will be recognized for their excellence, courage or exceptional dedication to service with one of the following honours: the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, the Meritorious Service Decorations, the Decorations for Bravery or the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. ECIPIENTS AND CITATIONS ORDER OF MERIT OF THE POLICE FORCES Martin Prud’homme, O.O.M.Montréal, QuebecOfficer of the Order of Merit...