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OTTAWA—Earlier today, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston,  Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented 1 Medal of Bravery and 2 Meritorious Service Medals (Military Division), to members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, was also in attendance. The recipients were recognized for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances and for outstanding professionalism and for bringing honour to the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canada. For security and operational reasons, recipients’ names and citations will not be released

September 13, 2017 Governor General Presents Canadian Honours in Washington, D.C. OTTAWA—Earlier today, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, invested Mr. Ronald J. Daniels as a Member of the Order of Canada. His Excellency also presented the Meritorious Service Medal (Military Division) to Major Jessica Harmon and Colonel Jeffery Stewart, members of the United States Army. Additional information on the Order of Canada and the Meritorious Services Decorations as well as the recipients’ citations are below. ORDER OF CANADA Ronald J. Daniels, C.M.Baltimore, Maryland, USA and Toronto,...

CANADIAN HONOURS AND DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE QUEEN, HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOLLOWING DESERVING INDIVIDUALS MEDAL OF BRAVERY (1) SGT S.C.J. BATES - FOR HIS SELFLESS ACTIONS IN THE RESCUE OF AN AILING FISHERMAN OFF THE COAST OF YARMOUTH, NS, 2 OCT 14 BAR TO THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (1) COL G.R. SMITH - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM AS COS FOR THE COMBINED JFLCC-OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE IN IRAQ, FEB TO NOV 16 MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (1) LGEN R.R. CRABBE (RETD) - FOR EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP, SAGE GUIDANCE AND DEDICATION AS...

  ON 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 1 DEC 16 AND 1 JUL 17 DECORATION CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL (1) GRAND OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AERONAUTICAL MERIT (A) LGEN M.J. HOOD DECORATION CONFERRED BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF DENMARK (1) DEFENCE MEDAL FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE (A) LCOL B.G. BANGSBOLL DECORATION CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC (1) OFFICER TO THE NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT (A) LGEN G.R. THIBAULT...

Governor General to Invest 45 Recipients into the Order of Canada OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will invest 1 Companion, 13 Officers and 31 Members into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. RECIPIENTS COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF CANADA Michael Ondaatje, C.C.This is a promotion within the Order.Toronto, Ont. OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA Yvon Charest, O.C.Québec, Que. Michel Dallaire, O.C., O.Q.This is a promotion within the Order.Montréal, Que. John Haig de Beque Farris, O.C.Bowen Island, B.C. Norman Foster, O.C.Fredericton, N.B....