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PATRIAM
DESID ERANTE S MELIOREM
Summer 2010
Goodbye and Thank You!
Time passes, things change, but what remains is the dream of a country that lives
up to our aspirations, as so rightly reflected in the motto of the Order of Canada,
Desiderantes meliorem patriam, or “They desire a better country.”
It is a country where the difference of some is a treasure for others, where individual
interests encompass the interests of the wider world. A country where women and men,
the young and young-at-heart, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples alike all have equal
rights and opportunities.
A country where research, scientific and technological advances serve the well being of
humankind. A country that recognizes the important, indeed vital, role of our artists and
how they touch the soul of our society. A country that wants to excel in all fields.
And a country where the solitudes I have so often spoken of, solitudes that continue to
condemn far too many of us to distress and exclusion, are finally being broken down to
make way for sharing, solidarity and compassion.
I would like us to continue together, in our own way, the work of those who came before
Photo: MCpl Jean-François Néron © Rideau Hall
us. And this work, which we will have enriched with our ideas, our convictions, our
discoveries, our commitments—our lives, really—will continue on with those who will
come after us, in new ways, in a different time.
As you are no doubt aware, I will soon begin a four-year mandate as UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti. However, I will
remain committed to my fellow Canadians through the Michaëlle Jean Foundation.
The purpose of this foundation will be to support the many cultural and social players, as well as youth-serving and
youth-led organizations, who are leading constructive citizen activities all across the country by using artistic expression
and creativity to strengthen and reinforce social ties in Canada.
I therefore bid you farewell and thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting me over the past five years and
for giving me the pleasure of sharing your friendship and your love of Canada!
Her Excellency the Right Honourable
Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Photos: Sgt Serge Gouin and MCpl Evan Kuelz © Rideau Hall
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ORDER OF CANADA INVESTITURE CEREMONY
April 7, 2010, at Rideau Hall
Photo: Cpl Dany Veillette © Rideau Hall
Photo: Sgt Serge Gouin © Rideau Hall
Front row (left to right): Gary Birch, O.C.; Angel Rebeiro, C.M.; Louise Lecavalier, O.C.; Arvind Koshal, O.C.; Hélène Desmarais, C.M.;
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.; His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond, C.C.;
the Honourable Michel Bastarache, C.C.; Lata Pada, C.M.; Renée Claude, C.M.; the Honourable Barry L. Strayer, O.C.; Lois Pollard,
spouse of Douglas Pollard, C.M.
Second row: Barbara McInnes, C.M.; David A. Brown, C.M.; Shirley Westeinde, C.M.; Byron P. Rourke, C.M.; David Bouchard, C.M.;
Elsa Bolam, C.M.; the Honourable Iona Campagnolo, O.C., O.B.C.; Gordon A. McBean, C.M.; Allison D. O’Brien, C.M.; Brian Paisley, C.M.
Third row: Don McKay, C.M.; the Honourable Edward Roberts, C.M., O.N.L.; Pierre Théroux, C.M.; David P. O’Brien, O.C.; Allan P. Markin, O.C.;
David Matas, C.M.; Elinor G. Ratcliffe, C.M., O.N.L.; Ian C. P. Smith, O.C.; Marc Kielburger, C.M.; Willie E. O’Ree, C.M., O.N.B.
Fourth row: David Thauberger, C.M.; Claude Le Bouthillier, C.M.; Daniel Germain, C.M., C.Q., M.S.M.; Clara Hughes, O.C., O.M.;
K. Alexander Nilsson, C.M.; Donald W. Storch, C.M.; Dave Joe, O.C.; Kenneth Kernaghan, C.M.; Frank L. Lovsin, C.M.; Paul Garfinkel, O.C.;
Frederick J. Carmichael, C.M.
Absent: Henry A. Regier, C.M.; Zachary Richard, C.M.
ORDER OF CANADA INVESTITURE CEREMONY
June 18, 2010, at Rideau Hall
Front row (left to right): Elsie Basque, C.M.; Melvin J. Boutilier, C.M., O.N.S.; Jean Claude Labrecque, C.M., C.Q.; the Honourable
Michael Kirby, O.C.; Carroll Baker, C.M.; Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.;
His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond, C.C.; Krishna Kumar, C.M., S.O.M.; Shirley Greenberg, C.M.; Cornelia H. Oberlander, O.C.;
Paul Buissonneau, O.C.; George Gate, C.M.
Second row: Ian Clark, C.M.; Joan Clark, C.M.; Anita Kunz, O.C.; the Honourable John Manley, P.C., O.C.; Fred Fountain, C.M.;
Susan Jane Glass, C.M.; Father Sylvio Michaud, C.M.; Ian Bruce, O.C.; Maureen Doherty, C.M.; Patrick Doherty, C.M.; John Crow, O.C.
Third row: Marvin Tile, C.M.; Peter Taylor, C.M.; Alan Giachino, C.M.; Peter Jaffe, O.C.; Donald Alcoe Young, C.M.;
Madeline Ziniak, C.M., O.Ont.; Stanley C. (Buzz) Holling, O.C.; Nancy Turner, C.M., O.B.C.; Mahmood Naqvi, C.M., O.N.S.
Fourth row: Winston Kassim, C.M.; Savvas Chamberlain, C.M.; Réjean Thomas, C.M., C.Q.; Roderick McInnes, C.M., O.Ont.;
David Helwig, C.M.; Deane Cameron, C.M.; Ian Thom, C.M.; Victor Cicansky, C.M.; Roland Priddle, C.M.; Mel Cappe, O.C.;
Stan Bevington, C.M.
Absent: Peter Munk, C.C.; Nellie Cournoyea, O.C.; Clémence Desrochers, O.C., C.Q.; Émile Bouchard, C.M., C.Q.
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NEW APPOINTMENTS
On June 30, 2010, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General
of Canada, announced 74 new appointments to the Order of Canada.
The appointments listed below are those confirmed at the time of publication.
Companions
Willard S. Boyle, C.C.
For his contributions to the field of
physics, notably for co-developing an
imaging semiconductor circuit, known
as the charge-coupled device, that has
become a keystone technology in the
field of astronomy.
Joseph A. Rouleau, C.C., G.O.Q.
For his significant contributions to the
development of the musical community
and opera in Canada, especially as a
bass, a professor, the president of the
Jeunesses musicales du Canada, and the
co-founder of the Montreal International
Musical Competition.
This is a promotion within the Order.
The Honourable Michael H. Wilson,
P.C., C.C.
For his outspoken advocacy in the field of
mental health and for his contributions to
public service, both in Canada and on the
international stage.
This is a promotion within the Order.
Officers
The Honourable David A. Anderson,
P.C., O.C.
For his long-time contributions
to the conservation movement as
an activist and politician, and for his role
in introducing legislation that protects
Canada’s natural resources, including our
marine and land ecosystems.
Raymonde April, O.C.
For her contributions to the evolution
of photography in Canada as a
photographer, professor and volunteer
working in the cultural community.
Richard B. Baltzan, O.C.
For his extensive service and leadership
with medical organizations on a local,
provincial and national level, and for his
contributions to the advancement of
nephrology in Canada.
Raymond Chrétien, O.C.
For his contributions as a career diplomat,
ambassador and representative of
Canada, especially to the United States
and to France, and for the major role
he played in implementing the North
American Free Trade Agreement.
Claudio Cuello, O.C.
For his contributions to the field of
neuroscience, notably for his research
on the biology and therapeutics of
Alzheimer’s disease.
Hélène Dorion, O.C., C.Q.
For her contributions to Quebec poetry
and for her influence here at home and
abroad as a poet and publisher.
Gwynne Dyer, O.C.
For his contributions as a columnist,
documentary producer, broadcaster
and author.
The Honourable Jake Epp, P.C., O.C.
For his contributions to public service
as a federal Cabinet minister, who
championed various health care
initiatives, and for his business leadership.
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Michael J. Fox, O.C.
For his contributions as an advocate for
those with Parkinson’s disease, and as an
actor in film and on television.
John Furlong, O.C.
For his contributions to the planning and
realization of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic
and Paralympic Games, which galvanized
Canadians from coast to coast to coast
and showcased Canada to the world.
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R. Brian Haynes, O.C.
For his contributions as a world leader in
medical information research, advancing
evidence-based medicine in Canada
and abroad.
Margaret Lock, O.C., O.Q.
For her contributions to the development
of the field of medical anthropology,
through her groundbreaking research
on the relationships between culture,
technological innovation and
the human body.
John Mighton, O.C.
For his contributions as an awardwinning
playwright and as founder of
the Junior Undiscovered Math Prodigies
(JUMP Math) program, which helps young
people learn mathematics.
Earl Muldon, O.C.
For his contributions as a master carver,
helping to revive traditional northwest coast
art, and for his leadership, advocating for
the rights of the Gitxsan Nation.
Julie Payette, O.C., C.Q.
For her accomplishments as an engineer
and astronaut, and for her recognition
as a source of inspiration and an
international ambassador for engineering
in Canada.
Alvin Segal, O.C.
For his continued contributions to various
organizations, notably in the arts and
health care field, as well as in social
service and education.
This is a promotion within the Order.
Nahum Sonenberg, O.C.
For his contributions to cellular
biochemistry, notably for advancing
scientific knowledge on the regulation of
protein synthesis.
Mladen Vranic, O.C., O.Ont.
For his long-term contributions to the
understanding, treatment and prevention
of diabetes.
Members
George A. Arès, C.M.
For his contributions to the development
of the French culture, especially as an
ardent defender of French education
in Alberta and of the interests of
Francophone and Acadian communities
across Canada.
The Honourable Lise Bacon, C.M.,
G.O.Q.
For her contributions to the Quebec and
Canadian political scenes, especially as
a provincial vice-premier and senator,
and for her commitment to promoting
the advancement of women, especially
in politics.
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Did you know…
• Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, is Sovereign of the Order of Canada.
• While in Canada for the Royal Tour from June 28 to July 5, 2010, The Queen
inaugurated the register of the Royal Victorian Order. The Royal Victorian
Order is awarded to Canadians for personal services to the Sovereign or
her representatives in Canada.
• More information on the 12 Canadians who received the order during her visit
is available at www.gg.ca.
Photo: used with permission from Canadian Heritage
News from the Chancellery of Honours
The Chancellery of Honours invites you to nominate worthy Canadians to the Order of Canada. All living Canadians,
except sitting politicians and judges, can be nominated. Non-Canadian citizens are also eligible for an honorary
appointment to any of the three levels of the Order, if their work can be shown to be of service to Canada. We particularly
encourage nominations of women, under-represented minorities, and Canadians from remote regions of the country.
To print a nomination form, please visit www.gg.ca and go to the section, “It’s an Honour.” You may also contact
the Chancellery of Honours at 1-800-465-6890 for assistance or additional information.
Photo on the left: members of the Advisory Council
Front row (left to right): Dr. Patricia A. Baird, O.C., O.B.C.;
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice
of Canada (Chair); Dr. Lalita Malhotra, C.M., S.O.M.;
Sheila-Marie Cook, C.V.O., Secretary to the Governor General
and Herald Chancellor
Second row: Judith A. LaRocque, C.V.O.,
Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage; Alain Stanké,
C.M., C.Q.; The Honourable Aldéa Landry, P.C., C.M.;
Joseph L. Rotman, O.C., President, Canada Council for
the Arts
Third row: Wayne G. Wouters, Clerk of the Privy Council
and Secretary to the Cabinet; Dr. Michel Belley, Chair,
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Absent: Roberta L. Jamieson, C.M., President & CEO,
National Aboriginal Foundation; Roderick A. Macdonald,
President, The Royal Society of Canada
Photo: Cpl Dany Veillette © Rideau Hall
NOTICE: The Chancellery of Honours has become aware of fundraising efforts for certain charities that refer to
the Order of Canada in their literature. Neither the governor general, as chancellor of the Order, nor the Chancellery
of Honours ever endorses a charitable campaign, or seeks to raise funds under the auspices of the Order of Canada.
The Chancellery of Honours
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New Ap p o i n t m e n t s to th e Or d e r of Ca n a d a
Herbert C. Belcourt, C.M.
For his contributions towards helping
to improve the quality of life
of the Métis people of Alberta,
including removing barriers to affordable
housing and education.
Michel G. Bergeron, C.M., O.Q.
For his contributions to the area of
microbiology, especially for his research
on infectious diseases and for his
development of ultra-fast diagnostic
testing for bacterial infections.
Sandra Birdsell, C.M.
For her contributions as an author,
teacher and volunteer who, through her
many books, has examined life on the
Prairies and explored the immigrant
experience in Western Canada.
Alice Chan-Yip, C.M.
For her contributions to the provision of
health care in Montréal as a pediatrician,
medical educator and volunteer,
and notably for her innovations in
treating immigrants.
W. Edmund Clark, C.M.
For his contributions to Canada’s
banking and financial industry, and for his
voluntary and philanthropic endeavours.
Stephen Clarkson, C.M.
For his contributions to the field of
political economy, as a respected
professor, writer and insightful contributor
to public discussions.
Phil Comeau, C.M.
For his contributions to Acadian film
and television in Nova Scotia, and
for his promotion of Acadian culture
across Canada.
Adriana A. Davies, C.M.
For her contributions to the promotion
and preservation of Alberta’s
cultural heritage, notably for her
role in the creation of the Alberta
Online Encyclopedia, a multimedia
learning resource.
Abraham (Braam) de Klerk, C.M.
For his contributions to health care,
as a physician, teacher and administrator,
and for his continued advocacy
for the needs of rural and remote
populations in Canada’s North.
Marq de Villiers, C.M.
For his contributions to social and political
discourse, notably as an award-winning
non-fiction author.
René Derouin, C.M., C.Q.
For his contributions to the visual arts
as a painter, engraver, sculptor, and
catalyst for talent and for bringing artists
together, especially as the founder of
the Fondation Derouin.
Marlys A. Edwardh, C.M.
For her contributions as a lawyer and
volunteer, notably as a champion of civil
liberties and human rights.
James Ehnes, C.M.
For his accomplishments as a concert
violinist, who began violin studies at
the age of four and who has received
acclaim both in Canada and abroad.
Étienne Gaboury, C.M.
For his architectural works, located
mostly in the Canadian Prairies,
for his commitment to the development
of French culture, and for his leadership
in community, cultural and
professional organizations.
Clarence A. Guenter, C.M.
For his contributions to
academic medicine, notably as a leader
in health-care delivery and policy
development, and for his dedication
to improving medical training programs
in developing nations.
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Mary Jo Haddad, C.M.
For her contributions to the promotion
and advancement of children’s health care
as a neonatal nurse and now as president
and chief executive officer of Toronto’s
Hospital for Sick Children.
Garry Hilderman, C.M.
For his contributions to the creation,
development and conservation of
community parks, historical sites and
environmental projects in Manitoba as a
landscape architect and volunteer.
DESID ERANTE S MELIOREM
Stanley J. Hughes, C.M.
For his lifetime contribution to the field
of mycology, particularly for his seminal
work on the classification of various fungi
and moulds, and for his mentoring of
young scientists.
Patrick Jarvis, C.M.
For his contributions to the development
of the Paralympic movement, in Canada
and abroad.
Mary Ellen Jeans, C.M.
For her contributions to advancements
in the treatment of chronic pain and as a
leader in nursing in Canada.
Donald Julien, C.M.
For promoting, preserving and
defending Mi’kmaq history, language
and culture, and for his community and
volunteer service.
Claude Laberge, C.M.
For his contributions to advancing
medical genetics and to developing
the infrastructure of genomics research
in Quebec.
Andrée Lortie, C.M.
For the important role she played
in the development of education
and in advancing the French culture,
especially as president and founder of
La Cité collégiale.
Pierre Lucier, C.M.
For his considerable influence on
the evolution of Quebec’s education
system as a senior public servant and
university leader.
James C. MacDougall, C.M.
For his contributions to advancing and
improving the quality of life, as well as
promoting the rights of deaf and disabled
persons in Canada.
F. Richard Matthews, C.M.
For his contributions as a philanthropist
and arts patron in Alberta.
Alex C. Michalos, C.M.
For his contributions to the social
sciences, notably in research that
has helped to measure quality-of-life
in Canada and abroad.
Karen Minden, C.M.
For her contributions to addiction
treatment programs for adolescents
in Ontario as founder of the Pine
River Institute, and for building closer
economic partnerships between Canada
and the Asia Pacific region.
Rita Mirwald, C.M.
For her contributions as a senior
executive in the mining industry, where
she is a role model for women, and for
her voluntarism with professional and
community organizations.
Aftab A. Mufti, C.M.
For his contributions to and leadership
in the field of civil engineering,
notably for researching the use of
advanced composite materials and
fibre optic sensors in the construction
and monitoring of bridges and
other infrastructures.
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New Ap p o i n t m e n t s to th e Or d e r of Ca n a d a
Matilda Murdoch, C.M.
For her contributions over seven decades
to New Brunswick’s musical heritage,
as a fiddler who promotes and preserves
“old time” music.
Chesley D. Penney, C.M.
As a business leader, for his contributions
to the economic growth of his region and
for supporting a variety of charitable and
non-profit organizations.
Glen Sorestad, C.M.
For his contributions to the promotion of
poetry, reading and writing throughout
Saskatchewan as a poet and co-founder
of Thistledown Press.
Guy Nadon, C.M.
For his contributions to the performing
arts as an actor on stage, television and
film, and as a drama professor at the
National Theatre School.
Gordon M. Nixon, C.M., O.Ont.
For his contributions to banking in
Canada through his leadership of one
of Canada’s largest banks, and for his
personal voluntarism and philanthropy.
Harold (Hal) O’Leary, C.M.
For his contributions to enhanced quality
of life for persons with disabilities, as
a specialist in adaptive techniques,
equipment and sports programs.
Gilles G. Patry, C.M.
For his leadership in the post-secondary
education sector and for his contributions as
an engineer in the area of water treatment.
Bonnie M. Patterson, C.M., O.Ont.
For her contributions as a leader in
postsecondary education.
Ross H. Paul, C.M.
For his contributions to open learning and
distance education programs, lending his
expertise and leadership to academic and
non-profit organizations.
Gordon Porter, C.M.
As an educator, for his leadership
in promoting the rights of Canadians
with disabilities, particularly children.
Rosalind Prober, C.M.
For her contributions as a volunteer and
social advocate working to advance the
rights of children and stop global child
sexual exploitation.
Simone Roach, C.M.
For her contributions as a leader in
nursing education and for establishing the
first code of ethics for nurses in Canada.
Pierre Rolland, C.M.
For his contributions to the
development and promotion of music,
especially as a professor and director
of music institutions, including the
Pro Musica Society.
Walter Rosser, C.M.
For his leadership in the discipline
of family medicine and primary care
research, and for his contributions to the
establishment of practice-based research
networks in Canada.
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Ernesto L. Schiffrin, C.M.
For his contributions to the study of
hypertension, notably through his
research on the mechanisms underlying
high blood pressure, as well as for his
leadership roles in scientific committees
and societies.
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Ann Southam, C.M.
For her contributions as one of Canada’s
prominent women composers, known
for electronic, acoustic and orchestral
works, and as a philanthropist and
committed volunteer.
Orysia (Irene) Sushko, C.M.
For her long time community activism in
promoting multiculturalism, diversity, and
women’s rights, as well as for supporting
the Ukrainian Canadian community.
Louis Taillefer, C.M.
For his contributions to the physics
of condensed matter, especially for
his research on quantum materials
and superconductors.
Robert Holmes (R. H.) Thomson, C.M.
For his contributions to the performing
arts as an actor, director and playwright,
and for his dedication as a volunteer.
David Turpin, C.M.
For his contributions to education
in Canada as a scholar, scientist and
administrator, and for his community
service in Victoria, serving with United Way
of Greater Victoria and Leadership Victoria.
Kue Young, C.M.
For his contributions and commitment
to advancing the health and well-being
of Indigenous peoples, notably as a
leading scholar in the field of Aboriginal
health research.
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