OTTAWA,
ON, April 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the
Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 13 Officers (O.C.) and 52
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, May 2, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom
Notes for media:
- To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you
please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at
media@gg.ca.
- Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no
later than 10:30 a.m. on the day of
the ceremony.
- 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 following the ceremony, where
possible.
Related link:
- Information on the Order of Canada
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