Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is missing today’s Order of Canada ceremony at Rideau Hall due to illness. A spokesperson says in a written statement that “with great regret,” Simon would not preside over the investiture—news that was announced shortly before the ceremony was to begin. The statement says Simon is following the same advice given…
Gov Gen Mary Simon Misses Order of Canada Ceremony at Rideau Hall Due to Illness
Former CTV Anchor Lisa LaFlamme Among Luminaries to Be Invested Into Order of Canada
Former CTV national news anchor Lisa LaFlamme is among the luminaries set to be invested into the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will decorate 44 appointees at a ceremony at Rideau Hall this morning. LaFlamme was named an officer of the order in 2019. A citation for her investiture hails LaFlamme as one…
Actor, Athlete Johnny Issaluk Stripped of Order of Canada
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has stripped actor and athlete Johnny Issaluk of the Order of Canada. A regulatory notice being published Saturday says Issaluk’s appointment was terminated Aug. 31. An appointment to the Order of Canada may be terminated by the governor general on the recommendation of an advisory council. The notice does not include…
The Unconscionable Persecution of Tamara Lich
Commentary If an award were to be given annually to the perpetrators of the greatest injustice against a Canadian citizen, the leading candidates for receiving it in 2022 would be those responsible for the relentless persecution of Tamara Lich concerning her involvement with the Freedom Convoy protesting Ottawa’s vaccine mandates. The actions of the persecutors…
Preston Manning: The Unconscionable Persecution of Tamara Lich
Commentary If an award were to be given annually to the perpetrators of the greatest injustice against a Canadian citizen, the leading candidates for receiving it in 2022 would be those responsible for the relentless persecution of Tamara Lich concerning her involvement with the Freedom Convoy protesting Ottawa’s vaccine mandates. The actions of the persecutors…
A Full List of the Newest Additions and Promotions to the Order of Canada
OTTAWA—Rideau Hall has released the names of the newest additions to, and promotions in the Order of Canada. Here is the list with each hometown and citation. Companions Yann Martel (Saskatoon, Sask.): For his contributions to literature and for his philanthropic commitment to the betterment of his region. The Honourable Murray Sinclair (St. Andrews, Man.):…
Incoming Governor General Mary Simon Has First Audience With Queen
OTTAWA—Canada’s incoming governor general has had her first audience with the Queen. Mary Simon will be sworn in as the representative of the sovereign in Canada on Monday. The Queen and Simon met virtually on Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the meeting, the Queen invested Simon as an extraordinary companion of the Order…
Human Rights Defenders, Philanthropists Among 61 Awarded Order of Canada
Human rights defenders, philanthropists, and public health scientists are among the 61 individuals whose innovations and contributions to Canadian society are recognized with the appointment to the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette announced the appointees to the country’s highest civilian honour on Dec. 30. The order recognizes these people as those who “have…
Medical and Public Health Experts Join Order of Canada
OTTAWA—It was near the end of June that Dr. Vivek Goel decided to give up his job as vice-president research at the University of Toronto to make whatever contribution he could as a public health physician. The founding president and CEO of Public Health Ontario, created after the SARS outbreak in 2003, has since advised…
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