OTTAWA, March 3, 2017 /CNW/ - His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 11 a.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 2 Commanders, 12 Officers and 32 Members.
Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).
A media schedule for the investiture ceremony, the list of recipients and additional information on the Order of Military Merit are attached.
Media interested in covering the ceremony are asked to confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office. They must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
Those wishing to interview recipients are asked to contact
the Department of National Defence.
CEREMONY SCHEDULE
Media are asked to observe the following schedule:
| 11 a.m.: |
Ceremony begins |
| The Governor General speaks |
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| The Governor General presents the insignia |
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| (Commanders first, followed by Officers and Members) |
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| The Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff speaks |
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| 12 p.m.: |
Interviews with recipients |
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS
COMMANDERS
| Rear-Admiral Joseph Gilles Pierre Couturier, C.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Commander, Royal Canadian Navy Ottawa, Ontario |
| Major-General Charles Adrien Lamarre, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. |
Strategic Joint Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
OFFICERS
| Brigadier-General Frances Jennifer Allen, O.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Chief of Force Development Ottawa, Ontario |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Bryan Philip Baker, O.M.M., C.D.
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1 Engineer Support Unit Kingston, Ontario |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph François Martin Barrette, O.M.M., C.D. |
4 Health Services Group Headquarters Montréal, Quebec |
| Colonel Jean André Simon Bernard, O.M.M., C.D.
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Royal Military College Saint-Jean Richelain, Quebec |
| Colonel Sébastien Bouchard, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
2 Canadian Division Support Group Montréal, Quebec |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Jeannot Emmanuel Boucher, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Office of the Chief of the Air Force Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Jean Marc Délisle, O.M.M., C.D. |
21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron Hornell Heights, Ontario |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Kaiser, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
1 Dental Unit Ottawa, Ontario |
| Captain(N) Josée Kurtz, O.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Director Naval Personnel and Training |
| Major Joseph Fernand Phillippe Leclerc, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Joint Task Force X |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Shawn Blair Luckhurst, O.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Warfare Centre Ottawa, Ontario |
| Captain(N) Ronald Gerald Pumphrey, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Intelligence Group Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario |
MEMBERS
| Petty Officer 1st Class Gordon James Abthorpe, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Kingston Halifax, Nova Scotia
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| Sergeant Stephen Claude Joseph Bates, M.M.M., C.D. |
413 Transport and Rescue Squadron Greenwood, Nova Scotia |
| Chief Warrant Officer Necole Elizabeth Belanger, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Director General, Strategic Response Team on Sexual Misconduct Ottawa, Ontario |
| Lieutenant-Commander Jeffrey Biddiscombe, M.M.M., C.D. |
31 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Borden, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Shaun Gary Burdeyny, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Canadian Special Operations Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
| Chief Warrant Officer Marc André Corriveau, M.M.M., C.D. |
North American Aerospace Defense Command Headquarters Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America |
| Warrant Officer Joseph Émile Armand Denis Cournoyer, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Military Police Academy Borden, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Marie Hélène Manon Desharnais, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Director General, Compensation and Benefits Ottawa, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Winston Wade Dominie, M.M.M., C.D. |
8 Air Communications and Control Squadron Astra, Ontario |
| Chief Warrant Officer David Ellyatt, M.M.M., C.D.
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4th Canadian Division Headquarters Toronto, Ontario |
| Chief Warrant Officer Luc Emond, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
14 Wing Headquarters Greenwood, Nova Scotia |
| Captain Gregory Charles Forsyth, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer Vincent Ronald Gagnon, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School Richelain, Quebec |
| Sergeant Kim Marie Marguerite Gélinas, M.M.M., C.D.
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2 Canadian Division Support Group Personnel Services Courcelette, Quebec |
| Master Warrant Officer Mathieu Giard, M.M.M., C.D.
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The Sherbrooke Hussars Sherbrooke, Quebec |
| Chief Warrant Officer Gabor Joseph Kato, M.M.M., C.D. |
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Petty Officer 2nd Class Jezella Kleininger, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Master Warrant Officer Joseph Guy Benoit Laliberté, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Director General Aerospace Equipment Program Management Ottawa, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer James MacKenzie, M.M.M., C.D. |
The Princess of Wales Regiment Kingston, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer Mark Douglas McLennan, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Health Services Training Centre Borden, Ontario |
| Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Mercier, M.M.M., C.D. |
Sea Training (Atlantic) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Major Marc-André Meunier, M.M.M., C.D.
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2 Canadian Division Headquarters Montréal, Quebec |
| Chief Petty Officer 1st Class David Jordan Wilfred Morse, M.M.M., C.D. |
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Calgary Victoria, British Columbia |
| Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Wayne Munn, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment Kingston, Ontario |
| Petty Officer 1st Class Scott James Osborne, M.M.M., C.D. |
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Chief Warrant Officer Shawn Leonard Patterson, M.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Director General, Morale and Welfare Services Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| Sergeant Monique Ryan, M.M.M., C.D. |
412 Transport Squadron Ottawa, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Karen Saunders, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Base Kingston Kingston, Ontario |
| Chief Warrant Officer George Wayne Snider, M.M.M., C.D. |
426 Transport Training Squadron Astra, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer Thomas Scott Thompson, M.M.M., C.D. |
51 Aerospace Control and Warning Operational Training Squadron Hornell Heights, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Pamela Diane Tochor, M.M.M., C.D. |
5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown Detachment Aldershot Aldershot, Nova Scotia |
| Warrant Officer Kirby Graham Vincent, M.M.M., C.D. |
4 Wing Logistics and Engineering Cold Lake, Alberta |
Please note that the information in this media advisory was provided by the
Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members
at the time of their nomination.
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT FACT SHEET
The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels:
The level of Commander (post-nominal: C.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.
The level of Officer (post-nominal: O.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.
The level of Member (post-nominal: M.M.M.) recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty.
Eligibility and Nominations
A commanding officer or a military advisory committee (for ranks of colonel and above) recommends to the chief of the Defence Staff the names of those serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve, they consider eligible. The chief of the Defence Staff then submits the names to the governor general for approval.
The number of appointments per year is limited to one-tenth of one per cent of the average number of persons who were members of the Canadian Armed Forces during the previous year. There are no posthumous appointments.
Recipients may be promoted within the Order. They must exchange their insignia for that which corresponds to the new level, since no member may hold more than one appointment at any time.
The Order's constitution permits members of the armed forces of another country to be appointed as honorary Commanders, Officers and Members. Appointments are made for outstanding meritorious service to Canada or to the Canadian Armed Forces in the performance of military duties.
For more information about the Order of Military Merit,
visit our website at www.gg.ca/honours.
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SOURCE Governor General of Canada
For information on the ceremony: Melanie Primeau, Rideau Hall Press Office, 613-993-2569, [email protected]; For information on the recipients: Department of National Defence, Media Liaison Office, 1-866-377-0811, 613-996-2353, [email protected]
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