Gen. Mary Simon has announced 80 appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes Olympians, journalists, Indigenous leaders and doctors. Simon's office announced six new companions, the highest level of the Order of Canada; 15 officers; and 59 members, the introductory level in the order. Six appointments are a promotion within the Order of Canada and another is an honorary appointment. Nardwuar the Human Serviette says he dedicates his Order of Canada achievement to his late mother. "The motto of the Order of Canada is Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which is Latin for 'They desire a better country.'

Source: CBC News December 31, 2025 13:07 UTC