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) --- ---
OFFICERS Commodore Geneviève Bernatchez, O.M.M., C.D. Judge Advocate General Ottawa, Ontario --- --- Colonel Joseph Raoul 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Stéphane Boivin, Group Headquarters and Signal O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. Squadron Courcelette, Quebec --- --- Brigadier-General Marie Hélène Lise Bourgon, O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. Strategic Joint Staff Ottawa, Ontario --- --- Lieutenant-Colonel Office of the Chief Force Catherine Jocelyne Development Marchetti, O.M.M., C.D. Ottawa, Ontario --- --- Lieutenant-Colonel Kristopher Robert Purdy, O.M.M., C.D. Canadian Joint Operations Command Ottawa, Ontario --- --- Colonel Roger Leigh Canadian Forces Health Services Scott, O.M.M., C.D. Group Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario --- --- Lieutenant-Colonel 5th Canadian Division Eleanor Frances Headquarters Taylor, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. Halifax, Nova Scotia --- ---
MEMBERS Warrant Officer Charles Barton Ansell, M.M.M., C.D. Royal Military College of Canada Kingston, Ontario --- --- Warrant Officer Jason Eric Armstrong, M.M.M., C.D. 2 Service Battalion Petawawa, Ontario --- --- Master Warrant The Royal Regiment of Canadian Officer James Artillery School Matthew Aucoin, M.M.M., C.D. Oromocto, New Brunswick --- --- Master Warrant Real Property Operations Unit Officer Dean (Atlantic) Stanley Burgher, M.M.M., C.D. Halifax, Nova Scotia --- --- Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Eugene Campbell, M.M.M., C.D. Canadian Forces Base Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia --- --- Master Warrant 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Officer Patrick Canada Joseph Noël Crépeau, M.M.M., C.D. Courcelette, Quebec --- --- Master Warrant Officer Joseph Olivier Richard Descheneaux, M.M.M., C.D. 5 Combat Engineer Regiment Courcelette, Quebec --- --- Warrant Officer 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Joseph Daniel Steve Regiment Desgagné, M.M.M., M.B., C.D. Petawawa, Ontario --- --- Chief Warrant 403 Helicopter Operational Officer Joseph Training Squadron Jacques Friolet, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. Oromocto, New Brunswick --- --- Master Warrant 35 Canadian Brigade Group Officer Maryse Headquarters Yolande Nancy Guay, M.M.M., C.D. Québec, Quebec --- --- Chief Warrant 2nd Canadian Division Training Officer Robert Centre Hains, M.M.M., C.D. Courcelette, Quebec --- --- Ranger Linda Marie Bearskin Lake Canadian Ranger Kamenawatamin, Patrol M.M.M. Bearskin Lake, Ontario --- --- Sergeant Marie- Élaine Michèle Labrèche, M.M.M., C.D. 2nd Canadian Division Headquarters Montréal, Quebec --- --- Petty Officer 1st Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Class Natasha Tanya Montréal Lea Leavitt, M.M.M., C.D. Halifax, Nova Scotia --- --- Warrant Officer Combat Training Centre Angel Margaret Headquarters MacEachern, M.M.M., M.B., C.D. Oromocto, New Brunswick --- --- Chief Warrant Officer David Francis McNeil, M.M.M., C.D. 4th Canadian Division Headquarters Toronto, Ontario --- --- Petty Officer 2nd Canadian Special Operations Forces Class Pier-Vincent Command Michaud, M.M.M., M.M.V., C.D. Ottawa, Ontario --- --- Chief Petty Officer Canadian Fleet Atlantic 2nd Class John Headquarters Dwayne Oake, M.M.M., C.D. Halifax, Nova Scotia --- --- Warrant Officer Suzie Marie Paquin, M.M.M., C.D. 5 Service Battalion Courcelette, Quebec --- --- Chief Warrant Canadian Special Operations Forces Officer Richard Command Plante, M.M.M., C.D. Ottawa, Ontario --- --- Master Warrant 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Officer Daniel Artillery Robichaud, M.M.M., C.D. Petawawa, Ontario --- --- Chief Petty Officer Her Majesty's Canadian Ship 1st Class Stanley Montréal Jerome Ryan, M.M.M., C.D. Halifax, Nova Scotia --- --- Warrant Officer Pierre Hugo St- Laurent, M.M.M., C.D. 19 Wing Comox Lazo, British Columbia --- --- Major Timothy Morgan Canadian Forces National Counter- Utton, M.M.M., C.D. Intelligence Unit Ottawa, Ontario --- --- Master Warrant 1 Canadian Air Division Officer Ruel Delroy Headquarters Walker, M.M.M., C.D. Winnipeg, Manitoba --- --- Warrant Officer 5 Canadian Division Support Base Casey Todd Detachment Aldershot Welbourn, M.M.M., C.D. Aldershot, Nova Scotia --- --- Lieutenant- Commander Kelly Lynne Williamson, M.M.M., C.D. 5th Canadian Division Headquarters Halifax, Nova Scotia --- ---
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