Governor General of Canada

11/29/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/29/2022 08:10

Governor General to invest 48 appointees into the Order of Canada

November 29, 2022

Ottawa, Ontario-Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 13 Officers (O.C.) and 35 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Order of Canada is one of our country's highest honours. Appointments are made for sustained achievement at three levels: Companion, Officer and Member. Officers and Members may be elevated within the Order in recognition of further achievements, based on continued exceptional or extraordinary service to Canada.

List of appointees attending the ceremony

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom

Notes to media:

  • To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at [email protected].
  • Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:30 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
  • Please note that masks are mandatory.
  • Official photos of the ceremony will be made available upon request.
  • The Rideau Hall Press Office will gladly coordinate interviews with those invested into the Order of Canada where possible.

Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
343-573-7563
[email protected]

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