This fully illustrated history traces the Order of Canada from its establishment in 1967 to its place today as a national honour.
Over the past fifty years more than six thousand Canadians have been appointed to the Order of Canada. Those who embody the motto of the Order through their efforts to “Desire a better country, ” continue to be recognized by the Crown and their fellow Canadians with the familiar white snowflake insignia. This illustrated history traces the origins of the Order, from the debate surrounding Canadians accepting peerages and knighthoods that took place during the First World War, through to Vincent Massey and Lester Pearson’s great desire to see their fellow citizens recognized with a truly Canadian honour. Details about the design of the insignia, investitures, and prominent members of the Order of Canada are also included. Rich with illustrations and historical vignettes, this book provides an easily accessible window into the fascinating history of our pre-eminent national honour.
Table of Content
Foreword
Introduction
One: Debate and Discord: Honours in Canada
Two: A Nascent Idea
Three: Out of the Optimism of the 1960s
Four: Establishing a National Institution
Five: The Path to Appointment
Six: The First Investiture and Dinner
Seven: Expansion and Evolution: Reform and the Birth of the Chanceller
Eight: Special Events, Investitures, and Anniversaries
Nine: The July 1922 Crew: Butler, Beatty, and Bryant
Ten: Insignia and Symbols of the Order
Eleven: Crafting a Token of Recognition: Manufacturing the Insignia
Twelve: Centrepiece of an Honours System
Acknowledgements
Notes
Bibliography
Photo Credits
Index
About the author
Christopher Mc Creery is a founding member of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and is the author of more than a dozen books. He is private secretary to the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. In 2010, he was appointed a member of the Royal Victorian Order by the Queen. He lives in Halifax.
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