Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: November 20, 2020
• Invested on: December 07, 2023

Yahya Badran, M.S.M.
Terrebonne, Quebec

Mohamed Hage, M.S.M.
Lauren Elizabeth Rathmell, M.S.M.
Montréal, Quebec

Kurt D. Lynn, M.S.M. (deceased)
Gores Landing, Ontario

Yahya Badran, Mohamed Hage, Kurt Lynn and Lauren Rathmell created the innovative agriculture business Lufa Farms. Since launching the world’s first commercial rooftop greenhouse, the enterprise has expanded to include four greenhouses serving more than 20 000 clients a week. Customizable produce baskets can be ordered, assembled and delivered through the Farms’ unique online ordering platform and logistics software. Lufa Farms benefits the local economy, helps to reduce the city’s urban heat island effect, and improves food security for Montréal residents by enhancing their access to fresh, local food.