Appointments to Order of St. John

Summary#

On July 25, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette (the Governor General) announced appointments to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The notice names Canadians being given ranks in that Order as an honour.

What it does#

• Announces who has been appointed or promoted within the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
• Lists appointments at several ranks, for example:
  • Mairi Christina Arthur was named a Dame Grand Cross.
  • Several people were named Knights and Dames, including His Honour the Honourable Russell Mirasty, M.S.M. and Her Honour the Honourable Brenda Murphy, O.N.B.
  • A number of Canadians were named Commanders, Officers, or Members (the Gazette lists many individual names).

Who's affected#

• The people named in the notice — the Canadians who receive these appointments.
• The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, because the appointments add or change its membership.
• There is no indication in the notice of any direct effect on laws, businesses, or services beyond the personal honours.

Why it matters#

• These appointments are ceremonial honours that recognize service or contribution connected to the Order.
• For recipients, the appointment is a formal recognition that can matter to them, their families, and their communities.
• For the public, the notice is mainly of interest as a record of who received this national honour; it does not announce a policy change or a new government program.