27 September 2013
Ottawa, Ontario
A native of Souris West, Prince Edward Island, Superintendent J. Greg Peters has spent the greater part of his professional career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). He began general duty policing in Manitoba in 1982 and later pursued his passion for horses by becoming a rider with the RCMP Musical Ride, touring across Canada, the United States and Europe.
In recent years, Mr. Peters has held management positions promoting the protection and preservation of the RCMP’s history and heritage. He is intimately familiar with ceremonial and protocol issues, managing major events and developing key partnerships. He served as the RCMP Diamond Jubilee Contingent Commander in the United Kingdom for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant and the historic Mounting of The Queen's Life Guard. Mr. Peters holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Ottawa.
Among other Canadian honours held by Mr. Peters is his recent appointment as a Member of the Royal Victorian Order by Her Majesty The Queen.