Media Advisory - Governor General to Invest 45 Recipients into the Order of Military Merit
OTTAWA, Nov. 9, 2017 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, November 10, 2017, at 3 p.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 2 Commanders, 7 Officers and 36 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 2:45 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
Those wishing to interview recipients are asked to contact
the Department of National Defence.
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CEREMONY SCHEDULE
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Media are asked to observe the following schedule: | |
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3 p.m.: |
Ceremony begins |
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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 Chief of the Defence Staff speaks | |
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4 p.m.: |
Interviews with recipients |
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS
COMMANDERS
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Rear-Admiral Scott Edward George Bishop, C.M.M., |
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command |
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Major-General Denis William Thompson, C.M.M., |
Office of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff |
OFFICERS
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Major Marie Josée Brigitte Allaire, O.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces School of Communications |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Holly Abigail Bernita Apostoliuk, |
Office of the Chief of the Air Force Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
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Brigadier-General James Frederick Camsell, O.M.M., |
5 Canadian Division Headquarters Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Captain(N) James Allan Clarke, O.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Victoria, British Columbia |
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Commodore Haydn Clyde Edmundson, O.M.M., |
Office of Director General Military Careers Ottawa, Ontario |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Joseph McNeil, |
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central) Borden, Ontario |
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Colonel Steven Masaaki Moritsugu, O.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Information Operations Group Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario |
MEMBERS
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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Marcel Ghislain Angel, |
5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada Courcelette, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer Wayne John Bantock, M.M.M., |
1 Service Battalion Edmonton, Alberta |
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Captain Michael Joseph Charles Bastien, M.M.M., C.D. |
Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School Oromocto, New Brunswick |
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Warrant Officer Kevin Grant Beattie, M.M.M., C.D. |
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron Lazo, British Columbia |
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Warrant Officer Vickie Lucie Benoit, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Military Police Group Ottawa, Ontario |
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Petty Officer 1st Class Yves Leonide Bernard, M.M.M., |
Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Master Warrant Officer Richard Joseph Rosaire Martin |
5 Combat Engineer Regiment Courcelette, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer John Andrew Andres Bonvie, |
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Ottawa, Ontario |
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Warrant Officer Marc Joseph Luc Boucher, M.M.M., |
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Ottawa, Ontario |
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Warrant Officer Marcel Yan Boursier, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Québec, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Denis Colcy, M.M.M., |
443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron Victoria, British Columbia |
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Chief Warrant Officer Michael Allan Davis, M.M.M., |
Canadian Materiel Support Group Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario |
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Sergeant Adam de Bartok, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre Headquarters Kingston, Ontario |
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Chief Warrant Officer William Perry Fudge, M.M.M., |
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
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Warrant Officer Renee Joyce Hansen, M.M.M., C.D. |
Office of Director General Military Careers Ottawa, Ontario |
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Master Warrant Officer John Arthur Thomas |
37 Service Battalion St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Edward Roy Kelly, |
Office of Director Naval Requirements Ottawa, Ontario |
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Captain Stephane Joseph Claude Laplante, M.M.M., |
Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering Oromocto, New Brunswick |
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Master Warrant Officer William Jack Lovely, M.M.M., |
4th Engineer Support Regiment Oromocto, New Brunswick |
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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph André Serge Marcotte, |
34 Signal Regiment Westmount, Quebec |
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Warrant Officer Stephen Richard Miller, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Army Advanced War Centre Trenton, Ontario |
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Master Warrant Officer Michael Morrison, M.M.M., |
39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters Vancouver, British Columbia |
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Warrant Officer John BernardO'Neill, M.M.M., C.D. |
4th Canadian Division Training Center Meaford, Ontario |
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Ranger Levi Palituq, M.M.M., M.B., C.D. |
1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Yellowknife, Northwest Territories |
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Master Warrant Officer Brett Robert Perry, M.M.M., |
3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Edmonton, Alberta |
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Charles Schwenker, |
Office of Director General Military Careers Ottawa, Ontario |
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Major James Edwin Short, M.M.M., C.D. |
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Vancouver, British Columbia |
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Petty Officer 1st Class Jaime Elizabeth Stohl, M.M.M., |
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Vancouver Victoria, British Columbia |
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Master Warrant Officer Glen Curtis Taylor, M.M.M., |
5 Service Battalion Courcelette, Quebec |
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Warrant Officer Sergio Tomasi, M.M.M., C.D. |
1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Sarah Marie Valentine, M.M.M., |
Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt Victoria, British Columbia |
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Sergeant Marie VanAlstyne, M.M.M., C.D.
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3 Canadian Division Training Center Wainwright, Alberta |
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Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Kenneth Verner, |
Office of Director General Military Careers Ottawa, Ontario |
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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Andre Martin Walhin, |
4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa Petawawa, Ontario |
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Master Warrant Officer Gilbert Stephen Waye, |
21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron Hornell Heights, Ontario |
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Master Warrant Officer Scott Robbins Wilson, |
Office of the Assistant Chief of Military Personnel Ottawa, Ontario |
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.
SOURCE Governor General of Canada
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