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Brigadier-General the Honourable John James Grant, C.M., C.M.M., O.N.S., C.D. (Ret’d), was invested virtually into the Order of Canada.

Throughout his long life, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh devoted himself to the people of the Commonwealth and of Canada. He stood by Her Majesty The Queen for more than six decades, a constant and reassuring presence.

Today, we mark the 95th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

As Canadians mark National Volunteer Week, the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is pleased to recognize 141 individuals as recipients of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.