New Appointments to the Order of St. John

Summary#

On March 30, 2024, the Governor General of Canada announced a list of Canadians appointed to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The notice names people being made Knights, Dames, Commanders, Officers or Members of the Order.

What it does#

• Officially appoints named Canadians to ranks in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights, Dames, Commanders, Officers, Members).
• Names include, for example, Captain Stewart C. Kellock, Laurie Anne Anderson, and John Gregory Peters (the full Canada Gazette notice lists many additional individuals).
• States the appointments were made by the Governor General of Canada on the recommendation of the Grand Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
• Notes the honours were issued by instruments dated August 15, 2023, and February 5, 2024.

Who's affected#

• The people named in the notice and their families.
• The organizations, volunteer groups or communities with which those appointees are connected (these groups may see increased public recognition of their members).
• People who follow national honours, ceremonial lists, or local news about community leaders.

Why it matters#

• This is a ceremonial honour that recognizes service, leadership or contribution linked to the Order.
• For recipients, the appointment can raise public profile and formal recognition of their work.
• For most members of the public, this is an informational notice—there is no policy change or action required.