Appointments to Order of St. John

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice (published May 13, 2023) lists a set of honorary appointments to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The appointments were announced by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon on behalf of His Majesty the King of Canada.

What it does#

• Adds a group of named Canadians to the Order in several ranks: Knights, a Dame, Commanders, Officers, and Members.
• Records these appointments as the formal, public announcement recommended by the Order’s leadership (the notice says the names were recommended by the Grand Prior).

Who's affected#

• The primary people affected are the specific Canadians named in the notice — they receive the listed honours.
• The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem is the organization directly involved.
• It is unclear from the notice whether this will have any immediate effect beyond the public recognition of those individuals.

Why it matters#

• This is a formal honours announcement. It publicly recognizes and records the people chosen for membership in the Order.
• For the individuals named, it is an official acknowledgement of the appointment. For the general public, it is part of the government’s routine record of honours and awards.