Order of Canada Appointments Terminated

Summary#

The Canada Gazette published a notice on May 16, 2026 that two appointments to the Order of Canada have been ended. The appointments of Mr. Peter Dalglish and Mr. Jacques Lamarre were terminated by an ordinance signed by the Governor General on April 15, 2026.

What it does#

• Removes Mr. Peter Dalglish from the Order of Canada.
• Removes Mr. Jacques Lamarre from the Order of Canada.
• The terminations were made by ordinance of the Governor General on April 15, 2026, and were recorded in the Canada Gazette on May 16, 2026.
• The notice in the Gazette was signed by Ken MacKillop, Secretary General of the Order of Canada.

Who's affected#

• Directly affects Mr. Peter Dalglish and Mr. Jacques Lamarre because they are no longer members of the Order of Canada.
• The Order of Canada itself is affected in that its official roll and public record are changed.
• People who follow national honours, journalists, and organizations that list recipients may notice the change.
• The notice does not say why the appointments were ended, so it is unclear what wider groups (if any) are affected beyond the names listed.

Why it matters#

• The Order of Canada is one of the country's highest civilian honours. Losing membership changes how someone is officially described and recognized.
• A Canada Gazette notice is the formal public record of the change.
• The Gazette entry gives no reason for the terminations. If you want the reason, you would need to look for other public statements or reporting.