Advocates, artists and entertainers number among the 85 new appointees to the Order of Canada this year.
Considered one of Canada’s highest civilian honours, the Order of Canada is meant to recognize people who make “extraordinary contributions to the nation,” according to the Governor General of Canada’s website.
The order is divided into three levels — companions, officers and members. Companion is the highest level; there can be no more than 165 living companions at any time.
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced the new appointees in a press release on Friday.
One of the new companions is former Supreme Court justice Clément Gascon, who served on Canada’s top court
