Appendix 1 – Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act

Summary of the Act,

This enactment establishes a medal to be awarded by Canada for service with a peacekeeping force under United Nations command or another international force.

The medal may be awarded 10 members of the Canadian Forces, members of Canadian police forces and to others, in classes prescribed by regulations. who have served in peacekeeping areas in supporting activities. These supponing activities may include local administration or the delivery of aid. medical assistance or election assistance.

(Reprint of S.C. 1997, c. 31)

An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM) for Canadians who have served with an international peacekeeping mission.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

This Act may be cited as the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act.
In this Act, “Minister” means the Minister of National Defence.
The Governor in Council may determine the design of the CPSM and its associated ribbon.
1. The Medal shall represent the peacekeeping service performed with a force under the auspices of the UN, or with another international force, and may be awarded by the Governor in Council to any Canadian citizen who serves at the initiative, by the nomination or with the agreement of the GC, with such a force.
2. The Medal shall not be awarded twice to the same person.
3. The Medal shall not be awarded to a person within a class of persons excluded by the regulations.
1. The Medal may be awarded posthumously.
2. Where a Medal is awarded posthumously, it shall be presented to the next of kin specified by the person in whose name it is awarded or, if that next of kin is deceased or cannot be readily located, to the person best suited, in the opinion of the Minister, to receive it.
The Medal shall be worn in accordance with the Canadian Order of Precedence of Orders, Decorations and Medals.
1. The Minister shall nominate for award of the Medal those persons who are qualified and who are members or former members of the Canadian Forces (CF).
2. The Minister of Public Safety shall nominate for award of the Medal those persons who are qualified and who are members or former members of a Canadian police force.
3. Any minister of the Crown may nominate for award of the Medal any person who is qualified and who is serving under the administration of the minister of the Crown or in a program under the administration of the minister of the Crown.
The Governor in Council may make regulations:
1. respecting the qualifications of persons or classes of persons who may be awarded the Medal;
2. prescribing classes of persons who are excluded from entitlement to a Medal; and
3. prescribing persons who may be considered as next of kin.
Nothing in this Act limits the right of the GG to exercise all powers and authorities of Her Majesty in respect of the CPSM.

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Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Award Regulations

(Reprint of Order in Council P.C. 1999-1858, 21 October 1999)

Her Excellency the GG in Council, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, pursuant to section 8 of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act, hereby makes the annexed Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Award Regulations.

Interpretation

The definition in this section applies in these Regulations.
“Medal” means the CPSM referred to in section 3 of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act. (médaille)

Qualifications

A Canadian citizen who has completed a cumulative total of at least 30 days of peacekeeping service, as referred to in subsection 4(1) of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act, since 1948 is qualified to be awarded the Medal.
Persons of the following classes are excluded from entitlement to a Medal:
1. veterans of the Korean War;
2. veterans of the Gulf and Kuwait War; and
3. veterans of future wars in which Canada participates.

Coming into force

These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.