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Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada

February 20, 2007

OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced today 89 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include three Companions (C.C.), 29 Officers (O.C.) and 57 Members (C.M.). These appointments have been in effect since October 5, 2006. Recipients will be invited to accept their insignia at a ceremony to be held at a later date.

On the recommendation of the Order of Canada Advisory Council, the Governor General is pleased to announce the following awards:

COMPANIONS

Richard Drouin, C.C., O.Q. (promotion within the Order)	Quebec, Que.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Joseph Gosnell Sr., C.C., O.B.C. (promotion within the Order)	New Aiyansh, B.C.	Social Service
Ronald D. Southern, C.C., C.B.E. (promotion within the Order)	Calgary, Alta.	Industry / Commerce / Business

OFFICERS

Ross Campbell, O.C.	Gatineau, Que.	Public Service
Robert Carsen, O.C.	Paris, France; and Toronto, Ont.	Arts / Stage
Peter Desbarats, O.C.	London, Ont.	Communications
Louis Fortier, O.C.	Quebec, Que.	Science
Paul Gendreau, O.C.	Beresford, N.B.	Social Sciences
Nicolas Georganas, O.C., O.Ont.	Ottawa, Ont.	Computer Science
James A. Gosling, O.C.	Redwood City, U.S.A.; and Calgary, Alta.	Computer Science
Antoine M. Hakim, O.C.	Ottawa, Ont.	Health Care
Bryan L. Harvey, O.C., S.O.M.	Saskatoon, Sask.	Science
M. Daria Haust, O.C.	London, Ont.	Health Care
Arthur Hiller, O.C.,	Beverly Hills, U.S.A.; and Edmonton, Alta.	Arts / Films
Chaviva Milada Hošek, O.C.	Toronto, Ont.	Education / Public Service
Eric Hoskins, O.C., M.S.C.	Toronto, Ont.	Social Service
Hector J. Jacques, O.C.	Dartmouth, N.S.	Engineering
Cyril Max Kay, O.C. (promotion within the Order)	Edmonton, Alta.	Science
Robert Louie, O.C.	Kelowna, B.C.	Social Service
Clifford Garfield Mahood, O.C.	Toronto, Ont.	Health Advocacy
Jacob H. Masliyah, O.C.	Edmonton, Alta.	Engineering
Jaymie M. Matthews, O.C.	Vancouver, B.C.	Science
Arthur B. McDonald, O.C.	Kingston, Ont.	Science
Gerald McMaster, O.C.	Ottawa, Ont.	Arts / Visual
William H. New, O.C.	Vancouver, B.C.	Education
Francis A. Plummer, O.C.	Winnipeg, M.B.	Health Care
Dorothy M. Pringle, O.C.	Toronto, Ont.	Health Care
Rémi Quirion, O.C.	Verdun, Que.	Science
Dennis C. Smith, O.C.	Collingwood, Ont.	Science
Liliane M. Stewart, O.C., O.Q., C.D.	Montreal, Que.	Philanthropy
Ben Weider, O.C., C.Q. (promotion within the Order)	Montreal, Que.	Industry / Commerce / Business
E. Douglas Wigle, O.C.	Toronto, Ont.	Health Care

MEMBERS

Bertha Allen, C.M.	Inuvik, N.W.T.	Voluntary Service
Sister Katherine Bellamy, C.M., O.N.L.	St. John’s, N.L.	Arts / Music
Henry John Bergen, C.M.	Coaldale, Alta.	Industry / Commerce / Business
André Caillé, C.M.	Foster, Que.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Jan de Vries, C.M.	Pickering, Ont.	Voluntary Service
Catherine A. (Kiki) Delaney, C.M.	Toronto, Ont.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Michel Donato, C.M.	Outremont, Que.	Arts / Music
Howard Engel, C.M.	Toronto, Ont.	Arts / Writing
Paul Fazio, C.M.	Pointe-Claire, Que.	Education
William Garden, C.M.	Sidney, B.C.	Marine Engineering
Father Michael Gardener, C.M.	Iqaluit, Nun.	Religion
Helen E. Gardiner, C.M.	Caledon East, Ont.	Philanthropy
Roland Gauvin, C.M.	Moncton, N.B.	Arts / Music
Patsy George, C.M., O.B.C.	Vancouver, B.C.	Social Service
Barbara Gowdy, C.M.	Toronto, Ont.	Arts / Writing
Lois Hollstedt, C.M.	North Vancouver, B.C.	Social Service
Erast R. Huculak, C.M.	Etobicoke, Ont.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Frances Itani, C.M.	Ottawa, Ont.	Arts / Writing
Alex S. Janvier, C.M.	Cold Lake, Alta.	Arts / Visual
Connie Kaldor, C.M.	Greenfield Park, Que.; and Regina, Sask.	Arts / Music
Pearl Keenan, C.M.	Teslin, Y.T.	Voluntary Service
Craig Kielburger, C.M., M.S.M.	Toronto, Ont.	Social Service
Pastor Harry Lehotsky, C.M. (deceased)	Winnipeg, Man.	Voluntary Service
Mary Majka, C.M., O.N.B.	Harvey, N.B.	Environment
Rémi Marcoux, C.M.	Outremont, Que.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Austin A. Mardon, C.M.	Edmonton, Alta.	Health Advocacy
John T. Mayberry C.M.	Burlington, Ont.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Eric H. Molson, C.M.	Westmount, Que.	Philanthropy
The Honourable W. Kenneth Moore, C.M.	Calgary, Alta.	Law
Avrum Morrow, C.M.	Montreal, Que.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Timothy M. Murray, C.M.	Toronto, Ont.	Health Care
Geraldine Nakonechny, C.M.	Edmonton, Alta.	Education
Hanna Newcombe, C.M.	Hamilton, Ont.	Voluntary Service
Carol Newell, C.M.	Vancouver, B.C.	Philanthropy
Daniel O’Brien, C.M., O.N.B.	Chester Basin, N.S.; and Fredericton, N.B.	Education
Patrick O’Flaherty, C.M.	St. John’s, N.L.	Education
J. Norgrove Penny, C.M	Victoria, B.C.	Health Care
Robert L. Pierce, C.M.	Calgary, Alta.	Industry / Commerce / Business
David S. Precious, C.M.	Halifax, N.S.	Health Care
Valerie Pringle, C.M.	Toronto, Ont.	Communications
Hartley T. Richardson, C.M.	Winnipeg, Man.	Voluntary Service
Jean Roberts, C.M.	Bagnols-en-Forêt, France; and Toronto, Ont.	Arts / Stage
Joseph D. Robertson, C.M.	Dauphin, Man.	Environment
Oren Robison, C.M.	Nipawin, Sask.	Communications
Mark H. Rowswell, C.M.	Thornhill, Ont.	Arts / Stage
Jane Vance Rule, C.M., O.B.C.	Galiano Island, B.C.	Arts / Writing
Charles S. Scranton, C.M.	Charlottetown, P.E.I.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Evelyn Shapiro, C.M.	Winnipeg, Man.	Education
Gérard Snow, C.M.	Moncton, N.B.	Law
Joan Stebbins, C.M.	Lethbridge, Alta.	Arts / Visual
Robert O. Stephens, C.M.	Warkworth, Ont.	Voluntary Service / Health Care
A. Jonathan Stoessl, C.M.	Richmond, B.C.	Health Care
Setsuko Thurlow, C.M.	Toronto, Ont.	Social Service
Anthony P. Toldo, C.M., O.Ont.	Windsor, Ont.	Industry / Commerce / Business
Lorne Trottier, C.M.	Beaconsfield, Que.	Industry / Commerce / Business
David A. Young, C.M	Toronto, Ont.	Arts / Music
Melvin N. Zajac, C.M	Vancouver, B.C.	Philanthropy

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ORDER OF CANADA BACKGROUNDER

The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and service in various fields of human endeavour. It is our country's highest honour for lifetime achievement. Three different levels of membership—Companion, Officer and Member—honour people whose accomplishments vary in degree and scope.
Appointments are made on the recommendation of an advisory council, chaired by the chief justice of Canada.
The governor general is the Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order. Membership in the Advisory Council reflects the diversity and excellence in Canadian society. Certain members are appointed by virtue of their office; others are appointed for a fixed term to achieve a balanced representation of the various regions of the country.

The current members of the Advisory Council are: 

·  The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada (Chair)
·  The Honourable Thomas R. Berger, O.C.
·  Dr. Patricia A. Demers, President, Royal Society of Canada: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada
·  Mr. Richard Francis Haskayne, O.C.
·  Mr. Tom Jackson, O.C.
·  Ms. Karen Kain, C.C., Chair, Canada Council for the Arts
·  Ms. Judith A. LaRocque, C.V.O., Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage
·  Dr. Daurene E. Lewis, C.M.
·  Mr. Kevin Lynch, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
·  Mr. L. Jacques Ménard, O.C. 
·  Ms. Bonnie M. Patterson, Chair, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

Any group or individual is welcome to nominate deserving individuals as candidates for appointment.
Any Canadian may be nominated for the Order of Canada. The only exceptions are federal and provincial politicians and judges, who may not be appointed while holding office.
Non-Canadians may be considered for honorary appointments