Human Rights Defenders, Philanthropists Among 61 Awarded Order of Canada
Human rights defenders, philanthropists, and public health scientists are among the 61 individuals whose innovations and contributions to Canadian society are recognized with the appointment to the Order of Canada.
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette announced the appointees to the country’s highest civilian honour on Dec. 30. The order recognizes these people as those who “have changed our nation’s measure of success and, through the sum of their accomplishments, have helped us build a better Canada.”
The Order of Canada, since its creation in 1967, has accrued 7,000 awarded members whose achievements are recognized at three-levels: Companion, Officer, and Member. The latest announcement includes 1 Companion, 13 Officers, and 47 Members.
The names and citations of the new members of the Order of Canada
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Robert Steadward of Edmonton, a longtime advocate for disability sports and the founding president of the International Paralympic Committee, was appointed as a companion to the Order of Canada.(Submitted by Robert Steadward)
The names and citations of the new members of the Order of Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to speak to reporters following a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang December 30, 2020 - 12:19 PM
OTTAWA - Here are the names, level and citations of the 59 newest members of the Order of Canada, and two promotions, unveiled Wednesday and provided by Rideau Hall:
Companion
Robert Daniel Steadward (Edmonton, Alta.): For his lifelong dedication to propelling the Paralympic movement forward on a global scale. (This is a promotion within the Order of Canada.)