Media Advisory - Governor General to Invest 38 Recipients into the Order of Military Merit at the Citadelle of Québec
OTTAWA, June 27, 2018 /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 the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec, on Friday, June 29, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 5 Commanders, 7 Officers and 26 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, and must arrive no later than 10:15 a.m. on the day of the ceremony. Accreditation must be shown at the Citadelle gate
(Côte de la Citadelle, near the St. Louis Gate) prior to accessing the Ballroom
via the administration door.
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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10:30 a.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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The Chief of the Defence Staff speaks | |
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11:30 a.m.: |
Interviews with recipients |
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS
COMMANDERS
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Major-General Christopher John Coates, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
North American Aerospace Defense Command Colorado Springs, United States of America |
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Rear-Admiral Darren Carl Hawco, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Chief of Force Development Ottawa, Ontario |
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Major-General Jean-Marc Lanthier, C.M.M., M.S.C., M.S.M., C.D. |
Chief of Programme Ottawa, Ontario |
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Major-General Alexander Donald Meinzinger, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Strategic Joint Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
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Major-General Michael Norman Rouleau, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. |
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario |
OFFICERS
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Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Léo Cédric Aspirault, O.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Brook Garrett Bangsboll, O.M.M., C.D. |
Director General, Compensation and Benefits Ottawa, Ontario |
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Brigadier-General Trevor John Cadieu, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron Edmonton, Alberta |
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Colonel Joseph Marc Gagné, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa Petawawa, Ontario |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Jason Gabriel Langelier, O.M.M., C.D. |
Strategic Joint Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Liam Wade Rutland, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Edmonton, Alberta |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Marcy Ellen Spiers, O.M.M., C.D. |
1st Canadian Air Division Headquarters Winnipeg, Manitoba |
MEMBERS
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Master Warrant Officer Joseph Martin Claude Bédard, M.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. |
Office of the Director General, Ottawa, Ontario |
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Sergeant Marie Stella Thérèse Geneviève Blouin, M.M.M., C.D. |
Le Régiment de la Chaudière Lévis, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer Albert Boucher, M.M.M., C.D. |
38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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Sergeant Steven Leo Boyd, M.M.M., C.D. |
Military Police Security Service Tokyo, Japan |
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Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Martin David Cashin, M.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Director General, Ottawa, Ontario |
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Sergeant Marie Rollande Isabelle Caya, M.M.M., C.D.
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34th Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters Montréal, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Guy Alain Richmond Champagne, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier, Detachment Montréal Montréal, Quebec |
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Warrant Officer Hugo Dany Deshaye, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron Courcelette, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer Sophie Marie Patricia Desjardins, M.M.M., C.D. |
4th Canadian Division Support Base Technical Services Petawawa, Ontario |
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Master Warrant Officer Duane Wilfred Feltham, M.M.M., C.D. |
Royal Canadian Air Force Academy Borden, Ontario |
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Chief Warrant Officer Paul Michael Francis, M.M.M., C.D. |
3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Edmonton, Alberta |
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Warrant Officer Omere Jules Gagne, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario |
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Chief Warrant Officer Marie Solange Isabelle Galbrand, M.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution Ottawa, Ontario |
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Gale, M.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
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Captain Robert Bruce Grant, M.M.M., C.D. |
5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown Oromocto, New Brunswick |
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Chief Warrant Officer Michael Charles Hamilton, M.M.M., C.D. |
Infantry School Oromocto, New Brunswick |
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Master Warrant Officer Terry Thomas Jones, M.M.M., C.D. |
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas John Arthur LePage, M.M.M., C.D. |
Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) Victoria, British Columbia |
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Warrant Officer Joseph Dany Martin, M.M.M., C.D.
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430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Valcartier Courcelette, Quebec |
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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Serge Masson, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Canadian Division Training Centre Courcelette, Quebec |
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Captain Brigitte Noël, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier Detachment Montréal Courcelette, Quebec |
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Warrant Officer Guillaume Page, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Shilo, Manitoba |
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Chief Warrant Officer Kelly James Parent, M.M.M., C.D. |
76 Communication Regiment Ottawa, Ontario |
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Chief Warrant Officer Stephen Arthur Rice, M.M.M., C.D. |
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Shilo, Manitoba |
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Warrant Officer Teresa Marie Rodden-Aubut, M.M.M., C.D. |
Office of the Chief of the Air Force Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
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Lieutenant Martin Simard, M.M.M., C.D. |
5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron Courcelette, Quebec |
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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