Media Advisory - Governor General to Invest 35 Recipients into the Order of Military Merit at the Citadelle

OTTAWA, June 28, 2019 /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 on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at the Citadelle. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 1 Commander, 7 Officers and 27 Members. The ceremony will be streamed online at www.gg.ca/live and on social media platforms.

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

Media are asked to observe the following schedule:

     10:30 a.m.: 
            Ceremony begins
                 The Governor General speaks
                 The Governor General presents the insignia
                  (Commanders first, followed by Officers and Members)The Chief of the
                  Defence Staff speaks


     12:00 p.m.: 
            Interviews with recipients

ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS

                       
          
            COMMANDERS




        Major-General           Deputy Commander - Canadian
         Carl Jean               Army
         Turenne, C.M.M.,
         M.S.C., C.D.

                          
         Ottawa, Ontario

                                             (This is a promotion within the
                                              Order)

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         OFFICERS




        Commodore Geneviève
         Bernatchez, O.M.M.,
         C.D.                   
       Judge Advocate General

                                
       Ottawa, Ontario

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        Colonel Joseph Raoul        5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade
         Stéphane Boivin,            Group Headquarters and Signal
         O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.        Squadron

                                
       Courcelette, Quebec

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        Brigadier-General
         Marie Hélène Lise
         Bourgon, O.M.M.,
         M.S.C., C.D.           
       Strategic Joint Staff

                                
       Ottawa, Ontario

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        Lieutenant-Colonel          Office of the Chief Force
         Catherine Jocelyne          Development
         Marchetti, O.M.M.,
         C.D.

                                
       Ottawa, Ontario

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        Lieutenant-Colonel
         Kristopher Robert
         Purdy, O.M.M., C.D.        Canadian Joint Operations Command

                                
       Ottawa, Ontario

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        Colonel Roger Leigh         Canadian Forces Health Services
         Scott, O.M.M., C.D.         Group Headquarters

                                
       Ottawa, Ontario

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        Lieutenant-Colonel          5th Canadian Division
         Eleanor Frances             Headquarters
         Taylor, O.M.M.,
         M.S.M., C.D.

                                
       Halifax, Nova Scotia

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         MEMBERS




        Warrant Officer
         Charles Barton
         Ansell, M.M.M.,
         C.D.                          Royal Military College of Canada

                               
           Kingston, Ontario

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        Warrant Officer
         Jason Eric
         Armstrong, M.M.M.,
         C.D.                  
           2 Service Battalion

                               
           Petawawa, Ontario

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        Master Warrant                 The Royal Regiment of Canadian
         Officer James                  Artillery School
         Matthew Aucoin,
         M.M.M., C.D.

                               
           Oromocto, New Brunswick

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        Master Warrant                 Real Property Operations Unit
         Officer Dean                   (Atlantic)
         Stanley Burgher,
         M.M.M., C.D.

                               
           Halifax, Nova Scotia

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        Chief Petty Officer
         1st Class Daniel
         Eugene Campbell,
         M.M.M., C.D.                  Canadian Forces Base Halifax

                               
           Halifax, Nova Scotia

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        Master Warrant                 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du
         Officer Patrick                Canada
         Joseph Noël
         Crépeau, M.M.M.,
         C.D.

                               
           Courcelette, Quebec

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        Master Warrant
         Officer Joseph
         Olivier Richard
         Descheneaux,
         M.M.M., C.D.                  5 Combat Engineer Regiment

                               
           Courcelette, Quebec

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        Warrant Officer                3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian
         Joseph Daniel Steve            Regiment
         Desgagné, M.M.M.,
         M.B., C.D.

                               
           Petawawa, Ontario

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        Chief Warrant                  403 Helicopter Operational
         Officer Joseph                 Training Squadron
         Jacques Friolet,
         M.M.M., M.S.M.,
         C.D.

                               
           Oromocto, New Brunswick

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        Master Warrant                 35 Canadian Brigade Group
         Officer Maryse                 Headquarters
         Yolande Nancy Guay,
         M.M.M., C.D.

                               
           Québec, Quebec

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        Chief Warrant                  2nd Canadian Division Training
         Officer Robert                 Centre
         Hains, M.M.M., C.D.

                               
           Courcelette, Quebec

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        Ranger Linda Marie             Bearskin Lake Canadian Ranger
         Kamenawatamin,                 Patrol
         M.M.M.

                               
           Bearskin Lake, Ontario

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        Sergeant Marie-
         Élaine Michèle
         Labrèche, M.M.M.,
         C.D.                          2nd Canadian Division Headquarters

                               
           Montréal, Quebec

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        Petty Officer 1st              Her Majesty's Canadian Ship
         Class Natasha Tanya            Montréal
         Lea Leavitt,
         M.M.M., C.D.

                               
           Halifax, Nova Scotia

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        Warrant Officer                Combat Training Centre
         Angel Margaret                 Headquarters
         MacEachern, M.M.M.,
         M.B., C.D.

                               
           Oromocto, New Brunswick

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        Chief Warrant
         Officer David
         Francis McNeil,
         M.M.M., C.D.                  4th Canadian Division Headquarters

                               
           Toronto, Ontario

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        Petty Officer 2nd              Canadian Special Operations Forces
         Class Pier-Vincent             Command
         Michaud, M.M.M.,
         M.M.V., C.D.

                               
           Ottawa, Ontario

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        Chief Petty Officer            Canadian Fleet Atlantic
         2nd Class John                 Headquarters
         Dwayne Oake,
         M.M.M., C.D.

                               
           Halifax, Nova Scotia

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        Warrant Officer
         Suzie Marie Paquin,
         M.M.M., C.D.          
           5 Service Battalion

                               
           Courcelette, Quebec

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        Chief Warrant                  Canadian Special Operations Forces
         Officer Richard                Command
         Plante, M.M.M.,
         C.D.

                               
           Ottawa, Ontario

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        Master Warrant                 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse
         Officer Daniel                 Artillery
         Robichaud, M.M.M.,
         C.D.

                               
           Petawawa, Ontario

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        Chief Petty Officer            Her Majesty's Canadian Ship
         1st Class Stanley              Montréal
         Jerome Ryan,
         M.M.M., C.D.

                               
           Halifax, Nova Scotia

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        Warrant Officer
         Pierre Hugo St-
         Laurent, M.M.M.,
         C.D.                  
           19 Wing Comox

                               
           Lazo, British Columbia

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        Major Timothy Morgan           Canadian Forces National Counter-
         Utton, M.M.M., C.D.            Intelligence Unit

                               
           Ottawa, Ontario

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        Master Warrant                 1 Canadian Air Division
         Officer Ruel Delroy            Headquarters
         Walker, M.M.M.,
         C.D.

                               
           Winnipeg, Manitoba

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        Warrant Officer                5 Canadian Division Support Base
         Casey Todd                     Detachment Aldershot
         Welbourn, M.M.M.,
         C.D.

                               
           Aldershot, Nova Scotia

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        Lieutenant-
         Commander Kelly
         Lynne Williamson,
         M.M.M., C.D.                  5th Canadian Division Headquarters

                               
           Halifax, Nova Scotia

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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

The military chain of command and the Advisory Council recommend 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