Order of Canada
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The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
Lorne Michaels wearing the lapel pin of a Member (with magnified inset)
The coat of arms of David Johnston, former Governor General of Canada and Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, displaying the order's motto and insignia
Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada and Sovereign of the Order of Canada, invests Jules Léger as a Companion of the order at Rideau Hall, August 1973.
Louise Arbour
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Louise Arbour is a Canadian jurist who has served as the 31st governor general of Canada since 2026.
Order of Canada
…exceptional contribution to Canada and humanity Status Currently constituted Founder Elizabeth II Sovereign Charles III Chancellor and Principal Companion Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada Grades Companion (CC) Officer (OC) Member (CM) Former grades Medal of Service Medal of Courage Statistics First induction…
Arbour in 2026
Arbour, while serving as UN Human Rights Commissioner, sits with Argentinian President Néstor Kirchner, 2005
Arbour with Dimitris Avramopoulos, in 2017
Exterior of Louise Arbour Secondary School in Brampton