Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.
Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence (en anglais) visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.
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In 1967, Canada's centennial year, the Government of Canada established a system of national honours. The system was expanded in 1972 and subsequent years and continues to evolve. The Sovereign approves the creation of all honours and the Governor General confers them in her name. There are three categories of honours, Orders, Decorations and Medals.
Orders recognize significant achievements and conspicuous service in important fields of human endeavour. Although not part of the Canadian honours system, provincial orders have been recognized by the Government of Canada as having their place in the Canadian order of precedence. Canada's national honours system includes the following orders:
The Order of Canada, instituted in 1967, recognizes people who exemplify the highest qualities of citizenship. There are three grades in the Order: Companion (C.C.), maximum of 15 a year, limited to 150 people at any one time; Officer (O.C.), maximum of 50 a year; and Member (C.M.), maximum of 100 a year. The King is Sovereign of the Order of Canada and the Governor General is Chancellor and Principal Companion.
Appointments to the Order of Canada are recommended to the Governor General by an Advisory Council of the Order from among nominations received from the public. This Council comprises up to eight persons including the Chief Justice of Canada as Chair. Lists are published twice annually, close to New Year's Day and Canada Day. The Governor General holds investitures three times annually.
The Order of Military Merit was instituted in 1972 as part of the national honours. It recognizes conspicuous merit and exceptional service in the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserves. There are three grades: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.), and Member (M.M.M.). The King is Sovereign and the Governor General is Chancellor and a Commander of the Order, while the Chief of the Defence Staff is the Principal Commander. Two investitures are held annually.
Instituted in 2000, this Order recognizes conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members and employees of the Canadian Police Forces. It is the civilian counterpart to the Order of Military Merit. There are three grades: Commander (C.O.M.), Officer (O.O.M.), and Member (M.O.M.).
The Royal Victorian Order was established by Queen Victoria on April 21, 1896, as a reward for extraordinary, important, or personal services performed for the Sovereign or the Royal Family. The Order may be conferred by The King of Canada to recognize services rendered to the Sovereign or to members of Canada's Royal Family.
Although not limited to Canada, the Order is part of the Canadian honours system. Canadians are eligible for three grades in the Order: Commander (C.V.O.), Lieutenant (L.V.O.), and Member (M.V.O.) and are also eligible for the Royal Victorian Medal (R.V.M.).
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem was established in Canada in 1883, and is conferred for good service to the Order. The Sovereign Head of the Order is the King; the Governor General is the Prior of Canada; the Lieutenant Governors are Vice-Priors. There are five grades: Bailiffs or Dames Grand Cross (GCStJ), Knights or Dames of Justice or Grace (KStJ or DStJ ), Commanders (CStJ), Officers (OstJ), and Member (SBStJ or SSStJ).
Decorations recognize various degrees of bravery, professionalism and exceptional devotion to duty, in three categories: military valour; civilian bravery; and meritorious service.
In 1993, the Government of Canada instituted a series of three Canadian Military Valour Decorations for Gallantry in battle:
In 1972, Canada instituted three bravery decorations to give recognition to those who risk their lives to save or attempt to save the lives or property of others:
Medals recognize general service or service with distinction, commemorate special occasions and anniversaries, or are awarded for long-term good conduct and exemplary service. They do not usually include post-nominal letters.
A number of medals have been awarded to Canadians, both civilian and military, to commemorate special occasions or anniversaries:
These are awarded for 20 years of meritorious service and good conduct. A bar, worn on the ribbon of the medal, is awarded for each additional 10 years of service:
The Queen's Medal for Champion Shot, awarded since 1923 and made a separate Canadian medal in 1991, is awarded annually to the best sharpshooters in the Canadian Forces and the RCMP.
Several provincial decorations and medals including the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal (S.V.M) and the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal, and the Service Medal of the Order of St. John and Commissionaire Long Service Medal are given status here as "Other Decorations and Medals."
Contributions of Saskatchewan people are recognized, not only at home, but in many other countries. In 2004, the Protocol Office expanded recognition to include recipients of honours of other countries.
Albania
Mr. Dickson Bailey
Medals of Special Civic Merits
2003
Austria
Mr. E.F. Anthony Merchant Q. C.
Decoration of Honour in Silver
2006
Denmark
Ms. Inge Ryan
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
2004
France
Mr. Boyd Maynard Anderson
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Leonard Devenish Apps
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Roy Armstrong
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Denis Charles Chisholm, S.V.M.
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Allan Ellis Countryman
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Stanley Creaser
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Harold Hague
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. John Raper Hall
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Joseph Porteous Harvey
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. David John Edward Holtz
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Walter Ernest Howe
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Harold Magrath
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Jim W. McCulloch
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. John Milani
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Leonard John Ordon
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Marvin Laurie Potter
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Arthur Charles Edward Ramshaw
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Alfred Stulberg
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Earl Roy Taylor
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. John M. Usipiuk
Knight of France's National Order of the Legion of Honour
2014
Mr. Matt Gess
Knight of the Legion of Honour Medal
2007
Mr. Bernard Wilhelm
Chavalier de l'Ordre des Palmes académiques
1994
M. Albert Dubé
Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite
1998
Germany
Dr. Günter Kocks
Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse
(Order of Germany, 1st Class)
1999
Japan
Mr. Arthur Tsuneo Wakabayashi, C.M.
Order of the Rising Sun with Gold Rays
2012
Philippines
Mr. John Treleaven
Order of Sikatuna, Commander (Lakan)
2000
Poland
Mr. Henry Lebioda
Order of Merit – 1995
Order of Poland – 1989
Sweden
Mr. Ronald E. Shirkey, K.C.
Royal Order of the Polar Star
2000
The Hon. Larry A. Kyle
Royal Order of the Polar Star
1989
Ukraine
The Hon. Ken Krawetz
Order of Kniaz (King) Yaroslav the Wise, Fifth Class
2009
Mr. Orest Warnyca
Medal for Noble Work and Virtue
2009
Mr. Eugene Krenosky
Medal for Noble Work and Virtue
2009
The Hon. Raynell Andreychuk
Order of Kniaz (King) Yaroslav the Wise, Fifth Class
2008
Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk, C.M.
Badge of the Order for Merit, Third Class
2002
Royal Victorian Order
Dr. D Michael Jackson, L.V.O., C.D.
1987
Dr. D Michael Jackson, C.V.O., S.O.M., C.D.
Promoted 2005
Ms. Deborah Saum, M.V.O.
2005
Mr. Russ Marchuk, R.V.M.
2005
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