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Honours

The governor general recognizes and inspires excellence through the presentation of honours and awards. 

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    Canadian Honours

    Officially created by the sovereign, Canadian honours are presented by the governor general to celebrate and thank extraordinary people for their tremendous contributions to our country. 

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    Governor General's Awards

    Governors general have created many awards and trophies to show gratitude to outstanding individuals, teams and organizations, and to inspire all Canadians to excellence.

  • Nominate Someone

    Do you know someone who makes Canada proud?  Nominate them! 

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    Recipients

    Honours recipients inspire us through their exceptional achievements.  Use our search tool to find out who they are.