Member of the Order of Canada

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Member of the Order of Canada is the entry-level rank within Canada’s highest civilian honour, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the nation.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf civilian honour
order of merit rank
administeredBy Office of the Secretary to the Governor General
associatedWith Canadian honours system
awardFor community dedication
outstanding achievement
service to the nation
conferredBy Governor General of Canada
country Canada
eligibility Canadian citizens
non-Canadian citizens
established 1967
establishedBy Queen Elizabeth II
FrenchTitle Membre de l’Ordre du Canada
gradeLevel Member
hasGenderNeutralTitle true
higherRank Companion of the Order of Canada
Officer of the Order of Canada
honourCategory civilian
insigniaFeature St. Edward’s Crown
red maple leaf
insigniaIncludes snowflake-shaped badge
insigniaMaterial silver
isGradeOf three-tier Order of Canada
isNonMilitary true
languageOfTitle English
French
lifetimeAward true
mottoOfOrder Desiderantes meliorem patriam
orderPrecedenceInCanada high
partOf Order of Canada
postNominalLetters C.M.
CM
promotionPossibleTo Companion of the Order of Canada
Officer of the Order of Canada
rankInOrder entry level
revocationPossible true
scopeOfContribution international
local
national
regional
status currently awarded
symbolizes recognition of significant contributions to Canada
typeOfRecognition national honour
wearingOccasion ceremonial events
formal state occasions


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