In 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The order recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements, dedication, and service to the country. It is a product of national identity, politics, and history, and includes such individuals as Atom Egoyan, Joseph Boyden, and Louise Arbour.
The second edition of The Order of Canada continues the celebration of the order. Christopher McCreery sheds new light on the development of Canadian honours in the early 1930s, the imposed prohibition on honours from 1946 to 1967, and new details on those who have been removed or resigned from the Order. Extensively illustrated, The Order of Canada pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians. Indeed, the order's history is as fascinating as the more than four thousand Canadians who have received it.
Table of Contents:
Dedication
Frontispiece
Message from the Queen
Foreword by the Governor General
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgements
Chapter One False Starts & Honours in Canada, 1867-1917: The creation of a Canadian policy
Chapter Two Controversy and Discontent, 1917-30: The decline of British honours in Canada
Chapter Three The Brief Revival of British honours and the Creation of the First Canadian Honour, 1930-35; Bennett's Canadianized system
Chapter Four The Honours Quagmire, 1935-48: An incomplete system
Chapter Five More False Starts and Modest Progress: Massey presses forward
Chapter Six Founding the Order of Canada: the impending centennial of Confederation
Chapter Seven Selection and Reaction: The first honours list
Chapter Eight Transition to a More Complete Honours System
Chapter Nine Enlargement and Acceptance; Into the 1980s
Chapter Ten Unity and Diversity: The composition of the Order of Canada
Chapter Eleven Honorary and Extraordinary Membership: The extended projects
Chapter Twelve Refused, Resigned and Revoked
Chapter Thirteen The Logistics of a National Order: Crowns, ribbons and snowflakes
Chapter Fourteen Fifty Years of Recognition: Centrepiece of a modern honours system
Appendix One Members of the Interdepartmental Committee and Awards Coordination Committee, 1942
Appendix Two Royal Warrant Establishing the Canada Medal, 1943
Appendix Three Royal Warrant Establishing the Canadian Award of Honour and Canadian Decoration of Honour, 1943
Appendix Four Amendments to the Constitution of the Order of Canada and Enlargements
Appendix Four Letters Patent Establishing the Order of Canada, 1967
Appendix Five Constitution of the Order of Canada, 1967
Appendix Six Constitution of the Order of Canada, 1972
Appendix Seven Constitution of the Order of Canada, 2013
Appendix Eight Policy and Procedure for Terminiation of Appointments to the Order of Canada
Appendix Nine Sovereign and Chancellors of the Order of Canada
Appendix Ten Officials of the Order of Canada
Appendix Eleven Members of the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada
Appendix Twelve Nomination form from Vincent Massey
Appendix Thirteen Distribution of the First Order of Canada Appointments, July 1967
Appendix Fourteen Appointments to the Order of Canada, July 1967
Appendix Fifteen Order of Canada Insignia Manufacture, 1967-2017
Appendix Sixteen Honours postnominals
About the Author :
Christopher McCreery is the private secretary to the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia and executive director of Government House Halifax.
