OTTAWA - Wednesday, May 26, 2010- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner William Elliott congratulates all those receiving today's Order of Merit of the Police Forces as presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada. Five RCMP employees are among the recipients being recognized for their achievements and outstanding contributions in policing.
"Today we reward the exceptional work and accomplishments of the men and women who work so tirelessly for the safety of Canadians," said RCMP Commissioner William J.S. Elliott, Principal Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. "The Order is a highly prestigious honour bestowed on only a few very deserving Canadians. These women and men are being recognized for excellence in policing throughout their careers as well as their efforts and personal commitment to keeping Canadians and their communities safe."
"I would like to offer my congratulations to the RCMP members who are being recognized for this prestigious award," said the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety. "Our government commends your devotion to duty, and courageous service in keeping Canadians safe."
Each year, the Governor General recognizes a number of Canadian police service employees by investing them into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. This year 30 women and men from different police services across Canada are being honoured for careers of exceptional service or distinctive merit.
The Order has three levels: Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (C.O.M.), Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (O.O.M.) and Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (M.O.M).
The following RCMP employees were invested today into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces:
Atlantic Region
- Assistant Commissioner Wayne Lang, M.O.M. - Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Staff Sergeant Murray Brown, M.O.M. - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Headquarters
- Assistant Commissioner Robert Paulson, O.O.M. - Ottawa, Ontario
(A/Commr. Paulson is being promoted within the Order from Member to Officer)
Pacific Region
- Chief Superintendent Fraser MacRae, M.O.M. - Surrey, British Columbia
- Corporal Christopher Gosselin, M.O.M. - Chilliwack, British Columbia
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The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is an honour based on the highest qualities of citizenship, service to Canada, to the police community and to humanity at large. The Order recognizes exceptional merit, contributions to policing and community development.
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