The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) requires federal organizations, such as the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), to prepare and publish accessibility plans, set up feedback processes and report openly on progress.
Companions John Louis Bragg, C.C., O.N.S. Oxford, Nova Scotia For his exceptional contributions to the prosperity and well-being of Atlantic Canadians and for his legendary commitment to the development of rural communities. This is a promotion...
Officers Martha Gertrude Muriel Billes, O.C. Calgary, Alberta Business trailblazer Martha Billes took the helm of the family business and propelled it to new heights. As the majority voting shareholder of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, she...
Officers Helen Burt, O.C. Vancouver, British Columbia Helen Burt is a pioneer of nanoscale drug delivery systems. A professor of pharmaceutics at the University of British Columbia (UBC), she has spearheaded the development of lifesaving innovations...
Governor General’s History Awards - 2021 Recipients Governor General’s History Awards for Excellence in Teaching Michel Blades Bird Ranch Learning Centre, Lamont, Alberta As a teacher who works with at-risk Indigenous youth, Michel Blades Bird...
Companions Frank Joseph Hayden, C.C., O.Ont. Oakville, Ontario Frank Hayden is an icon in inclusive sport. Since spearheading the Special Olympics movement in the 1960s, he has strongly advocated the transformative effect of sport on the mental,...
This photo exhibition, on display in the Salon Champlain at the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle, traces the evolution of the buildings that, over the years, have hosted dignitaries from around the world, including many Canadians who have come to receive our country’s highest honours.
Companions Howard Alper, C.C. Ottawa, Ontario A distinguished university professor at the University of Ottawa, Howard Alper is recognized worldwide for his contributions to organometallic chemistry. An honorary member of numerous research societies...