Part INoticePublished: August 1, 2020
Foreign and NATO Awards Approved for Canadians
Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 31: GOVERNMENT HOUSE
The Chancellery of Honours published a list approving Canadians to receive awards from foreign governments and NATO. The notice names recipients and the specific honours (for example, NATO Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Officer of the Order of Australia) and records permission to accept and wear those decorations.
- Published
- August 1, 2020
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- AWARDS TO CANADIANS
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- Publication part
- Part I
Summary
Summary#
The Chancellery of Honours published a list of foreign and international awards that the Government of Canada approved for Canadians in Canada Gazette, Volume 154, Number 31, on August 1, 2020. The notice names people who received honours from other countries and from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
What it does#
- Announces that Canada has approved Canadians receiving foreign and NATO awards.
- Lists awards by the awarding country or organization, and the named recipients. Examples from the list include:
- From Australia: Officer of the Order of Australia to Mr. Karim Khan; Member of the Order of Australia to Ms. Constance Seagram; Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection to Major Michael MacSween.
- From the French Republic: Military Medal to Mr. André Louis Marie Oliviero; Officer of the National Order of Merit to Ms. Josette Villavarayan Bardon; several appointments to the Order of Academic Palms.
- From North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): NATO Meritorious Service Medal to Major-General Dany Fortin and Major Gillian Parker.
- From the United States: Commander of the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant-General Michael J. Hood; Bronze Star Medal to Colonel Jean-François Cauden; various other U.S. military awards to Canadian officers.
- From Germany, Latvia, Poland, and the United Kingdom: a range of orders and crosses (several named recipients are listed in the notice).
Who's affected#
- The named recipients and their families.
- Members of the Canadian military and federal public service who appear on the list (many recipients hold military ranks or foreign‑service roles).
- People and organizations that track official honours and Canada’s public record of foreign awards.
Why it matters#
- It publicly records which Canadians have been recognized by other countries and by NATO for service or achievements.
- These notices confirm permission for recipients to accept and wear foreign decorations, and they appear in the official public record.
- For the public, the list is a way to see examples of international recognition of Canadian service and contributions.
Key topics
Chancellery of HonoursGovernment HouseCanada GazetteNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)NATO Meritorious Service MedalOfficer of the Order of AustraliaLegion of MeritBronze Star MedalOrder of Academic PalmsOrder of the Three StarsOrder of Polonia Restitutaforeign honoursmilitary honours
Source: Canada Gazette