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The Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canadas honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication and service. Over the last 40 years, more than 5,000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.

ALL IN ORDER
O cer (O.C.)
Recognizes a lifetime of achievement and merit of a high degree, especially in service to Canada or to humanity at large.

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The three tiers


Companion (C.C.)
Recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement and merit of the highest degree, especially in service to Canada or to humanity at large.

Member (C.M.)
Recognizes a lifetime of distinguished service in or to a particular community, group or eld of activity.

Motto:

Any living Canadian or foreign national Maximum number of may be nominated for appointment, appointments per year, I DECLINE however the Advisory Council according to level of the Order of Canada and the Only about Governor General of Canada make the 1.5% of o ered nal decision on appointments. appointments to Members of the order may also be refused. Thos the order have been e individuals ar elevated within it if he or she has e kept condential, un less continued to provide service to Canada, to openly spea they chose k ab or to humanity it themselves out . in general, after their appointment.

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Total number of appointments per year

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(They desire a better country)

Induction Companions at any given time ceremonies are generally conducted by the Governor General at Rideau Hall in Ottawa or, on rare occasions, Companion by the Queen herself.

*not to exceed 165 living

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O cer Member Non-Canadian (Honorary)
2011: Conrad Black received his Order in 1990 but is at risk of losing it since being convicted of three counts of fraud and other charges. According to the rules, the award can be revoked if a person is convicted of a crime or if their actions represent a "signicant departure" from regularly acceptable behaviour. 2011: Michael J. Fox was invested into the Order of Canada in May of this year.

Memorable moments
1984: Wayne Gretzky was appointed to the grade of O cer for his outstanding contributions to the game of hockey. However, as the ceremonies always conicted with his hockey schedule, it was not until over 13 years later that Gretzky could personally be invested into the order. In 2009, he was promoted to Companion.

1967: On July 6, the rst Companion appointed was Roland Michener, Governor General, Chancellor and Principal Champion of the Order of Canada.

1980: Terry Fox became the youngest Companion of the Order of Canada.

2000: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at the age of 2003: Gordon 100, was Lightfoot was invested as promoted an Honorary to the rank Companof ion at CompanClarence. ion in a House in private London. ceremony performed in his hospital. 2001: Mordecai Richler was named to the 2008: Pro-choice Companion of the activist Dr. Henry Morgantaler Order of Canada. was named to the Order of He had previously Canada, causing outrage among turned down the anti-abortionists. o er twice.

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Sources: gg.ca; Wikipedia

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SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER @SBATS1; INFOGRAPHIC BY TARA CORRAN/QMI AGENCY

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