Avril Lavigne and Stephen Poloz among those inducted into the Order of Canada – National
She went from singing “Sk8er bois” to starting a foundation to support people with Lyme disease and other serious illnesses, and now a Canadian singer Avril Lavigne was appointed to Order of Canada.
Lavigne began her career as a teenager and is one of several Canadian artists named to the Order, along with Napanee, Ontario. The singer-songwriter described her appointment as paving the way for “female punk-rock music” and supporting people with serious illnesses, disabilities and Lyme disease through her eponymous foundation.
But the singer, often considered a key musician in pop-punk music, is not the only one to have been named to the Order — in total, 83 people were appointed officers, companions or members, two of whom were promoted within the order.
“The Order of Canada honors individuals who have had a positive and lasting influence on communities here in Canada or who have brought honor to our country abroad,” Governor General Mary Simon said in a statement. “Congratulations to the new nominees and thank you to those who nominated them for highlighting their accomplishments, their mission and their exceptional talent. »
Monique LeRoux, former president and CEO of Desjardins Group, was the only person named as a guide for her contribution to the “remarkable national and international growth” of the cooperative.
But she’s not the only financial name on the list.
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Stephen Poloz, former governor of the Bank of Canada, was put in charge of the governor general’s office, saying he helped facilitate Canada’s international trade and promote economic well-being.
It was no trap for David Ben when he learned he had been appointed to the Order. The sleight of hand artist who has spent more than four decades exploring and preserving magic “at home and abroad” told the Canadian Press what an honor it was for him.
“It was quite an emotional moment for me because it brought back a lot of memories of all the many people who took a great interest in my life and who helped me along the way and who were also members of the ‘Order of Canada,’ said the magician.
“Unbeknownst to most people, the 20th century — as far as magic on an international scale was concerned — was actually Canada’s century. The greatest magicians, those who had the greatest impact on the evolution of magic as a performing art or profession were Canadian.
Journalists Joyce Napier, named Canada’s ambassador to the Vatican this year, and Mellissa Fung, who was kidnapped in Kabul while covering the war in Afghanistan in 2008, were both newly appointed as a member and officer of the Order, respectively. .
The list of inductees comes from across the country, from educator and Elder Jane Rose Dragon of the Northwest Territories to Dalhousie University professor and frailty research expert Kenneth Rockwood.
Manitoba’s Tina Keeper, one of Canada’s first Cree MPs, also joins the list, with Simon’s office saying she championed the Jordan’s Principle bills and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of indigenous peoples among the reasons for his nomination.
Meanwhile in Quebec, singer-songwriter Daniel Lavoie, best known for his hit song They love each otherand Pierre Chastenay, trained astronomer and host of the popular Télé-Québec show The Chastenay code are among the inductees.
The Order of Canada is considered one of Canada’s highest honors and is appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada.
— with files from The Canadian Press
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