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ON BEHALF OF THE QUEEN, HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOLLOWING DESERVING INDIVIDUALS MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (1) RADM D.C. HAWCO - FOR EXCEPTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM AS CFD AT NDHQ OTTAWA, ON, JUL 16 TO JUN 17 (2) BGEN S.A. BRENNAN - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND STELLAR PERFORMANCE AS COMD OF JTF-IRAQ, MAY 16 TO FEB 17 (3) BGEN R.W. ERMEL - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEFENCE POLICY REVIEW IN OTTAWA, ON, SEP 15 TO JAN 17 (4) BGEN M.A. MATHESON - FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM...

OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, today announced 125 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new member list includes 4 Companions (C.C.), 35 Officers (O.C.) and 86 Members (C.M.). Recipients will be invited to accept their insignia at a ceremony to be held at a later date. RECIPIENTS COMPANIONS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA The Honourable Thomas Cromwell, C.C. Ottawa, Ont. Frank C. Hawthorne, C.C.This is a promotion within the Order. Winnipeg, Man. Louis LeBel, C.C. Québec, Que. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, C.C., O.B.C.This is a promotion within the Order. Vancouver, B.C. OFFICERS OF...

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