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November 9, 2017 Jacqueline Clay Shumiatcher Invested into the Order of CanadaOTTAWA—Today, on behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, presented the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to Jacqueline Clay Shumiatcher. The ceremony took place at the Conexus Arts Centre, in Regina. Mrs. Clay Shumiatcher was appointed on May 11, 2017. Jacqueline Fanchette Clay Shumiatcher, C.M., S.O.M.Regina, Saskatchewan Jacqueline Clay Shumiatcher’s philanthropic record is legendary in Saskatchewan. For decades, through her generosity and personal involvement, she has played a significant...

CANFORGEN 169/17 CMP 089/17 291442Z SEP 17 UNCLASSIFIEDREFS: A. CANFORGEN 003/09 CMP 002/09 081950Z JAN 09 B. CANFORGEN 096/09 CMP 042/09 201315Z MAY 09 AFC HAS APPROVED THE ADDITION OF THE FOL SVC TO THE ELIGIBILITY LISTS FOR CERTAIN CAMPAIGN AND SERVICE MEDALS, AS FOLLOWS:OPERATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL-EXPEDITION (OSM-EXP): (1) SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE DEFENCE TEAM DEPLOYED TO JORDAN AS PART OF THE CANADIAN TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TEAM-JORDAN (CTAT-J) SINCE 22 AUG 2016 (2) SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE DEFENCE TEAM DEPLOYED TO LEBANON AS PART OF THE CANADIAN TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TEAM-LEBANON (CTAT-L) SINCE 4 OCT 2016 FULL CRITERIA AS WELL...

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...