What is the nomination procedure for the Order of Canada?
The Order of Canada is  a civilian honour.

The Order of Canada is Canada?s highest honor for lifetime
achievement. ?It was established in 1967 and since then more than
4,000 Canadians have been invested for their contribution in making
Canada a better country.?
Governor General 
http://www.gg.ca/governor_general/th-honouring_e.asp


?New appointments to the Order are made twice each year and lists are
announced around New Year's Day and Canada Day. The ceremony takes
place at Rideau Hall, and is broadcast on CPAC, the Cable Public
Affairs Channel. Three ceremonies are held each year.?
Governor General 
http://www.gg.ca/honours/order_e.asp


Nomination Procedure:

?If you know someone who has made a difference, you can nominate him
or her for the Order of Canada by completing a nomination form and
mailing it to the Chancellery, Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A1.
The Chancellery is the branch of the Governor General's office
responsible for administering Canadian honours.?

The Order of Canada nomination form is now available in Adobe Acrobat
format. You must have the Acrobat Reader, which is available at:
http://www.adobe.com, to view the document.

Full version (cover and form)
http://www.gg.ca/honours/pdf/oc_e.pdf

Basic version (in HTML format)
http://www.gg.ca/forms/ocnom_e.html

Note:  Serving federal and provincial politicians and judges are not
eligible, and no posthumous appointments are made.

An independent Advisory Council evaluates nominations and recommends
candidates to the Governor General. The number of appointments
each year is limited, and not everyone nominated is selected


Mail the nomination form with supporting material to: 
The Chancellery, Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1 

For more information, call: 1-800-465-6890 


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FAQ
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Who decides who is appointed to the Order of Canada? 

?The Governor General, as Chancellor of the Order, makes the
appointments based on the recommendations of an Advisory Council.

The Advisory Council, which is chaired by the Chief Justice of Canada,
includes the Clerk of the Privy Council, the Deputy Minister of the
Department of Canadian Heritage, the Chairperson of the Canada Council
for the Arts, the President of the Royal Society of Canada, and the
Chairperson of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
As well, two members of the Order are part of the Council for a
maximum three-year term.?

Order of Canada Frequently Asked Questions: 
http://www.gg.ca/honours/faqoc_e.asp


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