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Time: Références :CANFORGEN 135/11, CF RECOGNITION PROGRAM, Canadian Honours Chart, - Honours and Recognition, The Canadian Forces’ Decoration, - The Canadian Honours System, Canadian Honours and Awards bestowed upon members of the Canadian

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At the beginning of the century Canada was a self-governing dominion within the British Empire. As the country evolved into an independent state, suggestions for the development of its own honours system grew..

INTRODUCTION

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1. All Canadian national honours and the criteria for awarding them are personally approved by the Sovereign, The Queen of Canada. A national honours policy exists to guide the development of the system::

Canadian Forces honours policy


a)Canadian honours include orders, decorations and medals;

b)The Queen of Canada is the fount of all honours;

c)The Governor General acts for the Sovereign in Canada. The Governor General is advised by the Privy Council.

Canadian Forces honours policy


1. British orders, decorations and medals, from the lowest awards to the Victoria Cross, continued to be used, including during wars, when Canadian contingents formed part of deployed British forces.

How honours evolved


2. Limited steps towards creating Canadian military honours were taken in the middle of the 20th century, beginning with a few unique medals during the Second World War. After the war, a common medal for military long service and exemplary conduct was created, the Canadian Forces Decoration. .

How honours evolved


3. The watershed in the conversion to national honours occurred with the Centennial of Confederation in 1967. Initial awards created at that time were followed by a deliberate expansion of the Canadian honours system in 1972. .

How honours evolved


1. Canadian policy requires Government approval before an order, decoration or medal can be awarded to one of its citizens. Otherwise, Canada will not recognize the honour, and it cannot be worn with national honours or on a Canadian Forces (CF) uniform.

Foreign honours awarded to Canadians


2. The Sovereign is the fount of all Canadian honours. Therefore, foreign honours must emanate from a similar level, a head of state or government, to be recognized. Awards originating from some other or lower authority are regarded as private honours and can be accepted as private mementoes only. Except for courtesy reasons at the moment of presentation, they cannot be worn with national honours or on a CF uniform..



3. Canada will only approve honours which recognize meritorious activity. Canada does not engage in exchanges of honours, nor give or receive honours based solely on an individual's status..

4. Canadian protocol differentiates between orders and decorations (which recognize individual meritorious activity) and campaign and service medals (which recognize honourable participation in some group activity.



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Question 1

Who approves all Who approves all Canadian decorations Canadian decorations and and the criteria for the criteria for awarding themawarding them? ?


Answer 1

They are approved They are approved personally by the personally by the Sovereign, the Queen Sovereign, the Queen of Canada. of Canada.


Question 2

Can Canadians wear Can Canadians wear foreign honours?foreign honours?


Answer 2

Yes, but Yes, but Canadian policy requires Government approval before an order, decoration or medal can be awarded to one of its citizens..


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Throughout the last three centuries, Canadians have been presented with awards from the French Regime and the British Empire, indigenous Canadian honours being a relatively recent innovation. Gradually, Canada began to create its own awards, and the turning point was the creation of the Order of Canada in 1967. The system started to expand in 1972 to become the wide-ranging system we now know..

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A.A. OrdersOrders 1. Orders are societies of merit, which

recognize outstanding achievement and exceptional service over the course of a career or a life. As it is a membership, a person can resign from an order or be expulsed if that person failed to respect the principle of honour..


2.2. Order of Military MeritOrder of Military Merit a) The Order of Military Merit was established in

1972 to provide a means of recognizing conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members of the CF, both Regular and Reserve. Her Majesty The Queen is the Sovereign of the Order, the Governor General is the Chancellor and the Chief of the Defence Staff is the Principal Commander. The motto of the Order is OFFICIUM ANTE COMMODUM which means “Service before self”. There are three levels of membership in the Order of Military Merit: Member, Officer and Commander, the last being the highest. .


Insignia of Commanders, Insignia of Commanders, Officers and MembersOfficers and Members


B.B. DecorationsDecorations 1. Decorations recognize one act of

gallantry in combat, or of bravery or meritorious service in a single event or over a specific period of time. A decoration is only awarded once to an individual; if further actions meet the criteria for the same decoration, a bar is awarded to be worn on the initial decoration in order to denote a second award..


a)The three Military Valour Decorations ( MVDs) (Victoria Cross, Star of Military Valour and Medal of Military Valour) were created to recognize acts of valour, self-sacrifice or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. They can be awarded in situations short of war if the troops are in “combat” with an organized, armed “enemy”.


b)It should be noted that conflicting parties in a peacekeeping context are not considered enemies and although there may be altercations with the CF in a peacekeeping mission, the use of force by the CF will generally be limited to self-defence. This is why MVDs are not generally awarded during peacekeeping operations.


c) The Victoria Cross shall be awarded for the most conspicuous bravery, a daring or preeminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty, in the presence of the enemy.

d)The Star of Military Valour shall be awarded for distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy.

e)The Medal of Military Valour shall be awarded for an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.


1.1.Victoria Cross,Victoria Cross,2.2.Star of Military ValourStar of Military Valour3.3.and Medal of Military and Medal of Military

ValourValour


2.2.Decorations for acts of braveryDecorations for acts of braverya)Decorations for Bravery were created in

1972 to recognize people who have risked their lives to save or protect others. The three levels — the Cross of Valour, the Star of Courage and the Medal of Bravery — reflect the varying degrees of risk involved in any act of bravery. These decorations are awarded to civilians as well as to members of the CF. The Governor General personally presents the decorations in ceremonies held at Rideau Hall, Ottawa or La Citadelle, Quebec City. Nominations must be made within two years of the incident..


b)The Cross of Valour is awarded for acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. At the time of printing, only 19 people had received this decoration. The Star of Courage is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril.

c) The Medal of Bravery is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.


1.1.Cross of Valour,Cross of Valour,2.2.Star of Courage and Star of Courage and 3.3.Medal of BraveryMedal of Bravery


3.3.Meritorious service Meritorious service decorationsdecorations a)Meritorious Service Decorations

honour either a single achievement or an activity over a specified period, while the Order of Military Merit focuses on long-term achievement.


b) The Meritorious Service Cross (military division) recognizes a military deed or activity that has been performed in an outstandingly professional manner, according to a rare high standard that brings considerable benefit or great honour to the CF.

c) The Meritorious Service Medal (military division) recognizes a military deed or activity that has been performed in a highly professional manner or of a very high standard that brings benefit or honour to the CF.


C.C. MedalsMedals 1. Medals recognize participation in a

campaign or operation, service under exceptional circumstances, commemorate royal or national anniversaries or recognize long and loyal service. Bars may also be awarded to campaign or service medals to specify the service being recognized and on long service awards to denote additional periods of eligible service..


2. The Sovereign is the fount of all honours, and the Governor General, with advice from the Privy Council, acts on her behalf in Canada. It should be noted that there is a five-year limit following an action to submit a nomination for most individual awards (Military Valour Decorations, Meritorious Service Decorations, Mentions in Dispatches, Commendations, etc), but the limit is two years for Bravery Decorations.


3. In Canada, appointment to orders and the awarding of decorations and medals do not confer any special privileges such as titles, political influence or monetary benefits. Honours only give the recipient the right to wear the appropriate insignia and, in the case of orders and decorations only, the right to use the associated post-nominal letters and display the insignia in the individual’s personal coat of arms.


4.4. Campaign and service medalsCampaign and service medals a)Campaign and Service Medals have

been awarded in their modern form since the middle of the 19th century and recognize participation in a particular campaign or operation. .


b. b. The Canadian medals have a minimum period of service requirement, usually a number of days, but they have no maximum, meaning that all service with this particular operation is recognized by one medal and/or bar. .


D.D.Mentioned in Dispatches and Mentioned in Dispatches and CommendationsCommendations 1. The following awards are bestowed upon

individuals whose acts or services do not quite meet the criteria for a decoration but are nonetheless worthy of recognition..a) Mentioned in Dispatches are national

honours awarded for valiant conduct, devotion to duty or other distinguished service to members of the CF on active service and other individuals working with or in conjunction with the CF.


b) The Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation is awarded by the Chief of the Defence Staff to recognize deeds or activities beyond the demand of normal duty..

c) The Command Commendation is awarded by a command to recognize a contribution affecting or reflecting well on the command..


E.E. Commonwealth and foreign Commonwealth and foreign honourshonours 1. Canadian policy on Commonwealth and

foreign honours requires government approval before an order, decoration or medal can be awarded to one of its citizens. Otherwise, Canada will not recognize the honour, and it cannot be worn with national honours or on a CF uniform. .


2. To be recognized by Canada, foreign honours must emanate from a head of state or government. Awards originating from some other or lower authority are regarded as private honours and can be accepted as private mementoes only. Except for courtesy reasons at the moment of presentation, they cannot be worn with national honours or on a CF uniform. Canada will only approve honours which recognize meritorious activity. .


3. Requests to award foreign honours to Canadians must be submitted by the donating country to their diplomatic mission in Canada for approval by the Government Honours Policy Sub- Committee at Rideau Hall..


F.F. Wearing honoursWearing honours 1. The insignia of orders,

decorations and medals shall be worn on the CF uniforms in accordance with CF dress regulations. .


2. Contrary to popular belief, it is not permissible, and it is in fact a criminal offence, to wear the medals of a deceased family member or friend. Orders, decorations and medals are worn by individuals as a public and official mark of recognition for their courage, merit or service, and it is therefore logical that only the original and intended recipient may wear them. After the recipient’s passing, the awards may remain in the family and even be put on display as heirloom or given to a recognized museum, but under no circumstances should the awards be worn by anyone else than the original recipient..


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Question 1What does the Canadian What does the Canadian honours system honours system recognize?recognize?


Answer 1

a.a. Outstanding Outstanding achievementsachievements

b.b. Gallantry in combatGallantry in combat

c.c. BraveryBravery

d.d. Service to Crown Service to Crown and countryand country


Question 2In Canada, all honours fall In Canada, all honours fall into three broad into three broad categories. What are categories. What are they?they?


Answer 2

a.a. Orders Orders

b.b. DecorationsDecorations

c.c. MedalsMedals


Question 3What can be awarded to individuals whose acts or services do not quite meet the criteria for a decoration but are nonetheless worthy of recognition??


Answer 3

1.1.Mentioned in Mentioned in DispatchesDispatches

2.Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation

3.3.Command Command CommendationCommendation


Question 4Is it permissible to wear Is it permissible to wear the medals of a deceased the medals of a deceased family member or friend?family member or friend?


Answer 4Contrary to popular belief, it is not permissible, and it is in fact a criminal offence, to wear the medals of a deceased family member or friend..


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Question 1

Who approves all Canadian decorations and Who approves all Canadian decorations and the criteria for awarding the criteria for awarding themthem??

Question 2

Can Canadians wear foreign honours?Can Canadians wear foreign honours?

Question 3

What does the Canadian honours system recognize?What does the Canadian honours system recognize?

Question 4

In Canada, all honours fall into three broad categories. What are In Canada, all honours fall into three broad categories. What are they?they?

Question 5

What can be awarded to individuals whose acts or services do not quite meet the criteria for a decoration but are nonetheless worthy of recognition??

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Answer 1

They are personally approved by the Sovereign, the Queen of They are personally approved by the Sovereign, the Queen of Canada.Canada.

Answer 2

Yes, Yes, but but Canadian policy requires Government approval before an order, decoration or medal can be awarded to one of its citizens..

Answer 3•Outstanding achievements;Outstanding achievements;•Gallantry in combatGallantry in combat•BraveryBravery•Service to Crown and countryService to Crown and country


Answer 4

a.a. OrdersOrders

b.b. DecorationsDecorations

c.c. MedalsMedals

Answer 5

a.a. Mentioned in DispatchesMentioned in Dispatches

b.b. Chief of the Defence Staff CommendationChief of the Defence Staff Commendation

c.c. Command CommendationCommand Commendation


1. CF recognition program2. Table of honours


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Course: P Res BMQ

EO: 003.01a-b

Rank/Name:

Time: Références :CANFORGEN 135/11, CF RECOGNITION PROGRAM, Canadian Honours Chart, - Honours and Recognition, The Canadian Forces’ Decoration, - The Canadian Honours System, Canadian Honours and Awards bestowed upon members of the Canadian

Forces,

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