On June 27, Governor General Mary Simon invested 83 appointees into The Order of Canada for their extraordinary contributions to the nation.

The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest honours, and since its creation in 1967 it has spotlighted more than 7,600 people from all sectors of society who are trailblazers in their unique way. But one thing they share is that the impact of their actions has enriched the lives of others and made a difference in Canada.

The Order’s motto, Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam (Latin for “They desire a better country”), is the standard, and Canadians never seem to fall short. It is their passion and battle-heartened determination that inspire us to achieve our goals, teach us unwavering principles and lead by example.

Although notable figures like James Cameron, Céline Dion and Gordie Howe have been invested into the Order, all Canadians are eligible to be appointed, from community volunteers to scientists, members of the military, scholars and even your next-door neighbours, all for that same reason.

The Order of Canada serves to foster Canadian unity and acknowledge excellence at three levels:
Companion of the Order of Canada (C.C.), Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.) or Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.).

Companion of the Order of Canada (C.C.) and Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.) designations are bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and merit of the highest degree, especially in service to Canada or humanity at large. And the Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.) is given to those who demonstrate distinguished service in or to a particular community, group or field of activity.

The insignia of the Order is a stylized snowflake of six points, with a red halo circling a stylized maple leaf with the engraving of the motto of the Order. Since no two snowflakes are alike, and the six-point white insignia has come to symbolize Canadian heritage and diversity, all insignias are meticulously handcrafted at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa.

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COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF CANADA

• Monique Leroux, C.C., O.Q.

OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA

• Yusuf Altintas, O.C.
• Pamela Appelt, O.C.
• Martha Friendly, O.C
• Mellissa Fung, O.C.
• Chan Gunn, O.C., O.B.C.
• Beverley Johnston, O.C.
• Daniel Lavoie, O.C.
• Lindsay Machan, O.C.
• Daphne Maurer, O.C.
• Charles Morin, O.Q., O.C.
• Kent Nagano, O.C., G.O.Q., M.S.M.
• Jack Pearpoint, O.C.
• Stephen Poloz, O.C.
• Kenneth Rockwood, O.C.
• Estelle Simons, O.C.
• Douglas Stephan, O.C.
• Jozef Straus, O.C.
• Vaira Vike-Freiberga, O.C., O.Q.

MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA

• Joe Average, C.M., O.B.C.
• Vickie Baracos, C.M.
• Christi Belcourt, C.M.
• David Ben, C.M.
• Daniel Bichet, C.M.
• Bill Bissett, C.M.
• John Cairns, C.M., O.B.C.
• Mark Cameron, C.M., M.B., M.S.M.
• Pierre Chastenay, C.M.
• Edward Cole, C.M.
• Terry Copp, C.M.
• Rev. Michael Creal, C.M.
• Budhendranauth Doobay, C.M., O.Ont.
• Nima Dorjee, C.M.
• Jane Dragon, C.M., O.N.W.T.
• Marcelle Dubois, C.M.
• Leonard Edwards, C.M., M.S.M
• Lee Errett, C.M., O.Ont.
• Brian Evans, C.M.
• William Fox, C.M.
• Janine Fuller, C.M.
• Rosemary Ganley, C.M.
• Arnie Gelbart, C.M.
• Franklyn Griffiths, C.M.
• Sylvia D. Hamilton, C.M., O.N.S.
• Madeleine Humer, C.M.
• Jane Hungerford, C.M., O.B.C.
• Sidney Hynes, C.M., O.N.L., M.M.
• William Janzen, C.M.
• Tina Jones, C.M., O.M.
• Tina Keeper, C.M., O.M., M.S.M.
• Judy Kent, C.M.
• William Kirby, C.M.
• Jim Kyte, C.M.
• Patrick Lahey, C.M.
• Susan Lang, C.M.
• Barry Lapointe, C.M., O.B.C.
• Myrna Lashley, C.M.
• Avril Lavigne, C.M.
• Pierre Legault, C.M., M.S.M.
• Brandt Channing Louie, C.M., O.B.C.
• Bruce Lourie, C.M.
• Zoe Lucas, C.M.
• Mother Pierre Anne Mandato, C.M.
• Bruno Marti, C.M., O.B.C.
• Susie Matthias, C.M.
• James Meekison, C.M.
• Chief Joe Miskokomon, C.M.
• Colleen Louise Murphy, C.M.
• Joyce Napier, C.M.
• Jerry Naqvi, C.M.
• Robert Panet-Raymond, C.M., C.Q.
• Michael Perley, C.M.
• Dan Poenaru, C.M.
• Linda Rabeneck, C.M.
• Stephen Randall, C.M.
• Solomon Ratt, C.M., S.O.M.
• Jonathan Rose, C.M.
• Bibudhendra Sarkar, C.M.
• Frances Shaver, C.M.
• Don Simpson, C.M.
• Marvin Storrow, C.M., O.B.C.
• Jack Taunton, C.M.
• Charles Weaselhead, C.M.