Governor General to Invest 50 Recipients into the Order of Military Merit
Ottawa - His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, June 20, 2014, at 11 a.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 3 Commanders, 13 Officers and 34 Members.
Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).
A media schedule for the investiture ceremony, the list of recipients, and additional information on the Order of Military Merit are attached.
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Media who would like to interview recipients are asked to contact the Department of National Defence.
Those wishing to cover the ceremony are asked to inform the Rideau Hall Press Office and must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m. on the day of the event.
For information on the ceremony:
Marie-Pierre Bélanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
marie-pierre.belanger@gg.ca
For information on the recipients:
Department of National Defence
Media Liaison Office
1-866-377-0811
613-996-2353
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Ceremony schedule
Media are asked to observe the following schedule:
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11 a.m.:
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Ceremony begins
The Governor General speaks
The Governor General presents the insignia
(Commanders first, followed by Officers and Members)
The Chief of the Defence Staff speaks
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12 p.m.:
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Interviews with recipients
Order of military merit recipients commanders
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Major-General Stephen
Bowes, C.M.M., M.S.C., M.S.M., C.D.
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Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre Headquarters
Kingston, Ontario
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Rear-Admiral David
Gardam, C.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy)
Ottawa, Ontario
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Rear-Admiral Ronald
Lloyd, C.M.M., C.D.
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Chief of Force Development
Ottawa, Ontario
Officers
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Captain(N) Robert
Auchterlonie, O.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt
Victoria, British Columbia
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Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth
Butterworth, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Land Force Atlantic Area Headquarters
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Lieutenant-Colonel Robert
Delaney, O.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Military Police Group Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario
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Commander Wayne
DiPersio, O.M.M., C.D.
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Personnel Support Unit
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Colonel Christian
Drouin, O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.
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Canadian Forces College
Toronto, Ontario
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Colonel Stéphane
Lafaut, O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.
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5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron
Courcelette, Quebec
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Major Robert
MacKay, O.M.M., C.D.
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Regional Cadet Support Unit Atlantic Detachment Gagetown
Oromocto, New Brunswick
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Brigadier-General Karl
McQuillan, O.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Chief of the Army Staff
Ottawa, Ontario
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Brigadier-General Matthew
Overton, O.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Chief of Military Personnel
Ottawa, Ontario
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Lieutenant-Colonel Louis-Henri
Rémillard, O.M.M., C.D.
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3 Wing
Alouette, Quebec
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Lieutenant-Colonel Harjit
Sajjan, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own)
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Colonel Kristiana
Stevens, O.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Health Services Group Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario
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Colonel Carl
Turenne, O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.
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3 Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta
Members
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Chief Petty Officer 1
st Class Pierre
Auger, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Judge Advocate General
Ottawa, Ontario
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Master Warrant Officer Rock
Boucher, M.M.M., C.D.
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5 Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron
Oromocto, New Brunswick
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Petty Officer 1
st Class Darcy
Burd, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship
Toronto
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Master Warrant Officer Alain
Caron, M.M.M., C.D.
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5 Service Battalion
Courcelette, Quebec
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Chief Warrant Officer Gorden
Cavanagh, M.M.M., C.D.
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3
rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
Edmonton, Alberta
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Sergeant Félix-Alexandre
Charette, M.M.M.
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Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians)
Edmonton, Alberta
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Chief Warrant Officer William
Crabb, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians)
Edmonton, Alberta
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Chief Warrant Officer Gordon
Crossley, M.M.M., C.D.
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Land Force Western Area Headquarters
Edmonton, Alberta
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Chief Petty Officer 2
nd Class Thomas
Curley, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship
Discovery
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Captain Kirk
Darch, M.M.M., C.D.
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33 Combat Engineer Regiment
Ottawa, Ontario
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Warrant Officer Donald
Farr, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta
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Master Warrant Officer Darryl
Foster, M.M.M., C.D.
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8 Wing
Astra, Ontario
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Master Warrant Officer Brent
Gittens, M.M.M., C.D.
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Land Force Atlantic Area Headquarters
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Captain Theresa
Green, M.M.M., C.D.
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3 Canadian Division Headquarters
Edmonton, Alberta
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Petty Officer 2
nd Class Martin
Harrisson, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship
Iroquois
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Warrant Officer Éric
Henry, M.M.M., C.D.
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3 Air Maintenance Squadron
Alouette, Quebec
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Chief Warrant Officer René
Kiens, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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1
st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
Edmonton, Alberta
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Master Warrant Officer Carl
Kletke, M.M.M., C.D.
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33 Combat Engineer Regiment
Ottawa, Ontario
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Chief Warrant Officer Pierre
Lefebvre, M.M.M., C.D.
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Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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Captain Yves
Lesieur, M.M.M., C.D.
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Directorate of History and Heritage
Ottawa, Ontario
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Master Warrant Officer Michael
Lever, M.M.M., C.D.
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Directorate of Honours and Recognition
Ottawa, Ontario
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Sub-Lieutenant Murray
McKnight, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship
Preserver
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Master Warrant Officer Keith
Mitchell, C.V., M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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14 Wing
Greenwood, Nova Scotia
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Master Warrant Officer Daniel
Parenteau, M.M.M., C.D.
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Directorate of History and Heritage
Ottawa, Ontario
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Major Mario
Pelletier, M.M.M., C.D.
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2
nd Battalion, Royal 22
e Régiment
Québec, Quebec
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Major Sylvain
Rhéaume, M.M.M., C.D.
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2 Canadian Division Headquarters
Montreal, Québec
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Warrant Officer Gerald
Shaw, M.M.M., C.D.
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3
rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
Edmonton, Alberta
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Warrant Officer Marlene
Shillingford, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Component -
NATO Airborne Early Warning Force
Geilenkirchen, Germany
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Master Warrant Officer Leigh
Taylor, M.M.M., C.D.
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Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians)
Edmonton, Alberta
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Master Warrant Officer Louise
Toussaint-Langlois, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff
Ottawa, Ontario
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Chief Petty Officer 1
st Class Michel
Vigneault, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship
Montréal
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Chief Warrant Officer Christopher
Waugh, M.M.M., C.D.
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2
nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
Shilo, Manitoba
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Chief Warrant Officer Helen
Wheeler, M.M.M., C.D.
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4 Wing
Cold Lake, Alberta
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Sergeant Timothy
Woznow, M.M.M., C.D.
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442 Transport and Rescue Squadron
Lazo, British Columbia
Please note that the information in this media advisory was provided by the Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members at the time of their nomination.
Order of military merit fact sheet
The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels:
The level of Commander (post-nominal: C.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.
The level of Officer (post-nominal: O.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.
The level of Member (post-nominal: M.M.M.) recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty.
Eligibility and Nominations
A commanding officer or a military advisory committee (for ranks of colonel and above) recommends to the chief of the Defence Staff the names of those serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve, they consider eligible. The chief of the Defence Staff then submits the names to the governor general for approval.
The number of appointments per year is limited to one-tenth of one per cent of the average number of persons who were members of the Canadian Armed Forces during the previous year. In 2009, for instance, 111 appointments were made. There are no posthumous appointments.
Recipients may be promoted within the Order. They must exchange their insignia for that which corresponds to the new level, since no member may hold more than one appointment at any time.
The Order’s constitution permits members of the armed forces of another country to be appointed as honorary Commanders, Officers and Members. Appointments are made for outstanding meritorious service to Canada or to the Canadian Armed Forces in the performance of military duties.
