Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

March 19, 2026

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

During this ceremony:

  • One Companion (C.C.), six Officers (O.C.) and 25 Members (C.M.) were invested into the Order of Canada;
  • Two Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 23 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.) were presented as part of the Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division); and
  • One Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers was presented.

List of recipients who attended the ceremony

Excellence does not arise from a single path or profession. It rises from every corner of our country.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada

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