Governor General
Insignia Worn by the Governor GeneralUpon taking office, the Governor General is entitled to wear a number of insignia. Depending on the occasion, the Governor General may wear the following insignia, in order of precedence: The Order of CanadaThe Order was created on July 1, 1967 to recognize Canadians who have made a difference to our country. It is Canada's highest honour for lifetime achievement. Her Majesty The Queen is Sovereign of the Order and the Governor General is its Chancellor and Principal Companion. The Order of Military MeritThe Order of Military Merit was established on July 1, 1972 to recognize a career of exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of both the Regular and Reserve Forces. Her Majesty The Queen is Sovereign of the Order, and the Governor General is the Chancellor and a Commander of the Order. The Order of Merit of the Police ForcesThe Order of Merit of the Police Forces was created in 2000 as a means of recognizing conspicuous merit and exceptional service by the men and women of the Canadian Police Forces. The Queen of Canada is Sovereign of the Order and the Governor General is the Chancellor and a Commander of the Order. The Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the Principal Commander of the Order. The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of
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