Honours: Police, Bravery and Meritorious Awards

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice lists promotions, appointments and awards to a range of Canadian honours. It names people given distinctions in the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, the Canadian Bravery Decorations, the Meritorious Service Decorations (military and civil), and several Mentions in Dispatches. The awards were sealed on June 11, 2025 and published in the Gazette on December 27, 2025.

What it does#

• Records promotions and new appointments to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (lists of Officers and Members are published).
• Lists appointments to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights, Dames, Commanders, Officers, Members).
• Announces awards under the Canadian Bravery Decorations, including the Cross of Valour, Star of Courage, and Medal of Bravery to named individuals.
• Announces the Meritorious Service Decorations in both the Military Division and the Civil Division (Crosses and Medals awarded to many military and civilian recipients).
• Publishes names of people who have been Mentioned in Dispatches for gallant or distinguished service.
• The list is signed and attested (witnessed under seal) by Ken MacKillop, Secretary General of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.

Who's affected#

• The many named recipients across policing, emergency services, the military, volunteer and civilian sectors. (The Gazette item contains dozens of individual names.)
• Members and volunteers of organizations connected to those recipients, such as those involved with the Order of Merit of the Police Forces and the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
• Families, colleagues, and communities of the people named.
• The general public who follow official honours lists or who may know the individuals named.

If you want to check whether a specific person was included, the full list of names is published in the Gazette notice.

Why it matters#

• These are public records of official honours. They formally recognize acts of bravery, distinguished military service, and notable public service.
• Recognition can matter to recipients’ careers, morale, and community standing. Some honours also allow recipients to use post-nominal letters (those are shown after many names in the list).
• The list is useful for local news, historical records, and anyone tracking public recognition of service and bravery in Canada.
• This is an honours announcement, not a change in law or public policy.