04 - The Governor General - ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES - Encourage Excellence

FrançaisContact UsHome Role and Responsibilities Constitutional Responsibilities Commander-in-Chief Represent Canada Encourage Excellence Bring Canadians Together Grant Armorial Bearings Encourage Excellence The governor general presents national... More

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Role and Responsibilities
Constitutional Responsibilities
Commander-in-Chief
Represent Canada
Encourage Excellence
Bring Canadians Together
Grant Armorial Bearings
Encourage Excellence
The governor general presents national honours, decorations and awards to recognize people who
have demonstrated excellence, valour, bravery or exceptional dedication to service that brings credit
to the country.

The Order of Canada recognizes lifetime achievement; the Meritorious Service Decorations recognize
exceptional deeds or activities; the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award recognizes selfless
voluntarism; the Decorations for Bravery recognize acts of courage performed in dangerous situations;
and the Northern Medal recognizes achievements that have contributed to the evolution and
reaffirmation of the Canadian North as part of our national identity.

Since Confederation, Canada’s governors general have fostered a tradition of encouraging excellence Less