Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
Pamela Geraldine Appelt, O.C.
Oakville, Ontario
Pamela Appelt is an esteemed community leader. The first Black Canadian woman appointed to the Court of Canadian Citizenship, she is dedicated to uplifting Black communities, particularly through her contributions to education initiatives and her mentorship of young leaders. For decades, she has supported initiatives and organizations focused on arts and culture, and on children and families in the Greater Toronto Area and the Jamaican diaspora.
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 25, 2025.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover a presentation of honours ceremony, during which Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present honours to 21 deserving individuals.
During a series of private virtual ceremonies, His Excellency the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Administrator of the Government of Canada, presented a variety of Canadian honours.
RECIPIENTS OF THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE CROSS (CIVIL DIVISION) (M.S.C.)
Helen Margaret (Peggy) Truscott, M.S.C. (posthumous)
Toronto, Ontario
For establishing the Walk of Hope, Ovarian Cancer Canada’s premier annual, cross-country fundraising event.
Robin Wettlaufer, M.S.C.
Ottawa, Ontario
For her central role in the evacuation of a group of White Helmets civil volunteers and their families from Syria when their security was at risk.
The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is pleased to announce that 98 remarkable individuals have been awarded Meritorious Service Decorations.
Montréal, Quebec