Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada

This list contains the official orders and medals of Canada. The Canadian honors system is modeled on the British model, but increased after 1967 ( 100th anniversary of the founding of the state and the introduction of the Order of Canada) another development. All awards will be presented on behalf of the Canadian monarch, who is represented by the Governor General of Canada. In addition to the awards of the State there are also those of the provinces.

Order of the State

Order at the federal level will be awarded by the monarch or the governor-general. The awardees are entitled to use her name abbreviations that identify their status (post - nominal letters ).

(ordered according to the ranking )

Order of the provinces

Each of the ten Canadian provinces introduced after 1967 own Order. They are all einklassig, with the exception of dreiklassigen Order of Quebec. Awarded they are those noticed in the respective provinces by special services. The ceremony is performed by the respective Vice- Governor.

• Alberta Order of Excellence
• Order of British Columbia
• Order of Manitoba
• Order of New Brunswick
• Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Order of Nova Scotia
• Order of Ontario
• Order of Prince Edward Iceland
• Ordre national du Québec
• Saskatchewan Order of Merit

Decoration

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• Francis John Blatherwick: Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals. Unitrade Press, Toronto 2003, ISBN 978-0-91980-1103.
• Christopher McCreery: The Beginner 's Guide to Canadian Honours. Dundurn Press, Toronto 2008, ISBN 978-1-55002-748-8.

• Orders and Decorations (Canada)
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