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A replica of Father Maurice Proulx's Order of Canada medal in the Musée François-Pilote in La Pocatière, Quebec. The Order of Canada (French: Ordre du Canada) is the country's second highest civilian honour for merit and is administered by the governor general-in-Council, on behalf of the monarch of Canada. [43]
The Canadian monarch—at present King Charles III —is seen as the fount of honour [5] and is thus at the apex of the Order of Military Merit as its sovereign, [n 2] followed by the governor general of Canada who serves as the fellowship's chancellor, and the chief of the Defence Staff who is the principal commander. [1]
Awards from the Royal Society of Canada: Varies Varies Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Connaught Cup: 1914 Pistol marksmanship National Hockey League: Prince of Wales Trophy: 1923 Eastern Conference playoff championship Excellence Canada Canada Awards for Excellence: 1984 Business excellence in quality CPACT Choice Awards Canada Business Awards ...
The orders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces, in which each province of Canada has devised a system of orders and other awards to honour residents for actions or deeds that benefit their local community or province, are in turn subsumed within the Canadian honours system. Each province sets its own rules and criteria for ...
Member of the Order of Merit: Commonwealth order CC: Companion of the Order of Canada: The Order of Canada is awarded by the governor general for "the highest degree of merit, an outstanding level of talent and service, or an exceptional contribution to Canada and humanity". OC: Officer of the Order of Canada CM: Member of the Order of Canada CMM
The Royal Victorian Chain a personal award of the monarch that is of high status, but does not confer on the recipient any title or post-nominal letters, nor is it included in the order-in-council setting out the order of precedence for the wear of honours, decorations, and medals.
Recipients of Canadian civil awards and decorations (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Civil awards and decorations of Canada" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
The Order of Canada (French: Ordre du Canada) is a Canadian national order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.