Jonathan Vance Removed from Order of Military Merit

Summary#

The Canada Gazette records that the appointment of General (Retired) Jonathan Holbert Vance to the Order of Military Merit was ended. The ending was made at his request and approved by the Governor General; the ordinance was signed on April 20, 2022 and published on May 7, 2022.

What it does#

• Removes General (Retired) Jonathan Holbert Vance from the membership of the Order of Military Merit.
• Notes that the removal followed his individual request and the approval of the Governor General.
• Records that the ordinance doing this was signed on April 20, 2022 and the notice appeared in the Gazette on May 7, 2022.

Who's affected#

• Primarily General (Retired) Jonathan Holbert Vance, whose honour is being removed.
• The official records and membership list of the Order of Military Merit.
• People who follow Canadian military honours or the careers of senior military figures may notice this change.

Why it matters#

• It is a formal removal from a national military honour, so it changes the public record of who holds that award.
• The notice does not give a reason for the removal.
• For most people this is a routine administrative update; it will be most relevant to the military community, historians, journalists, and anyone tracking honours given to senior officers.