01/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/01/2024 09:43
TORONTO - The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, announced 25 new appointments to the Order of Ontario for 2023.
The Order of Ontario - the province's highest honour - recognizes outstanding people who have made exceptional contributions to help build a stronger province, nation and world. Members of the Order come from all walks of life and represent various sectors of society including public service, business, journalism and health care.
"As Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, it is my privilege to congratulate the Order's appointees for 2023. These Ontarians have demonstrated the highest levels of merit, excellence and dedication in their respective disciplines, and they have made significant impacts here at home and around the world," said Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont. "Our province gratefully acknowledges their remarkable contributions, which inspire us all to be leaders and change-makers."
The 2023 appointees to the Order of Ontario are:
"I am proud of the incredible breadth and depth of talent we have here in Ontario. Each one of these exceptional Ontarians are leaders and trailblazers who exemplify the best of our province," said Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. "Their achievements, dedication and leadership have contributed to building a stronger Ontario and a better world for all. On behalf of a grateful province, congratulations to all the appointees being recognized."