Order of Canada

Membership in the Order of Canada is Canada's highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Order's motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means "they desire a better country." Created in 1967, the Order was established to recognize the lifetime contributions made by Canadians who made a major difference to Canada. The Order also recognizes efforts made by non-Canadians who have made the world better by their actions. Musicians, politicians, artists, television stars, benefactors, and many more have been accepted into the Order. The Queen of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II, is Sovereign of the Order and the serving Governor General of Canada is its Chancellor and Principal Companion. Since 1967, 5053 people have been appointed to the Order of Canada. {{ref|OoCTotal}}

External links

• Please note that the Governor General's website was relaunched when Michaelle Jean was inducted into the office. At the moment many gg.ca pages apear as broken links
• Canadian Forces Honours and Awards Chart. Retrieved on June 16, 2005.
• Canadian Forces Administrative Order 18-13 Retrieved on 14 July, 2005.
• Constitution of the Order of Canada. Retrieved on July 14, 2005.
• Governor General's Order of Canada site Retrieved on 14 June, 2005.
• Modern Honours of Canada - Veteran Affairs Canada. Retrieved on June 14, 2005.
• ODM of Canada - Order of Canada. Retrieved on June 16, 2005.
• St. John Ambulance Cadets of Ontario. Retrieved on June 16, 2005.