The Order of Canada : : Its Origins, History, and Developments / / Christopher McCreery.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UTP eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2015
• VerfasserIn: McCreery, Christopher,
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2016]; ©2005
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Series: Heritage
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

In 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The first recipients of the Order of Canada were announced a year later, and in the nearly forty years since, the Order has become a symbol familiar to, and respected by, people from across the country.The spirit that motivates the Order of Canada - celebration, inclusion, and democracy - was born of the memories of Canada's earlier experience with honours. From initial distrust and misunderstanding to the awakening of a national identity, the development of the Order reflects the relationship Canadians have with their country, their government, their culture, and their heroes. The Order itself is a product of national identity, politics, and history, reflected by the significance of its recipients' accomplishments. Indeed, the Order's history is as fascinating as the more than 4000 Canadians who have received it.This first book-length history of the Order of Canada - and first major work on Canadian honours - by Christopher McCreery is a celebration of the Order and a close examination of its unique design and various early incarnations. McCreery provides both a history of the Order's beginnings and a more general overview of trends in Canadian honours. Extensively illustrated with never-before-published photographs, The Order of Canada: Its Origins, History, and Developments pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians. Disclaimer: Images removed at the request of the rights holder.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Message from the Queen -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. False Starts and Honours in Canada, 1867-1917: The Creation of a Canadian Policy -- 2. Controversy and Discontent, 1917-1935: The Decline and Brief Revival of British Honours in Canada -- 3. The Honours Quagmire, 1935-1948: The Ubiquitous Canada Medal -- 4. More False Starts: Massey Presses Forward -- 5. First Successful Steps: Founding the Order of Canada -- 6. Selection and Reaction: The First Honours List -- 7. Transition to a Complete Honours System -- 8. Enlargement and Acceptance -- 9. The Logistics of a National Order -- 10. Unity and Diversity: The Composition of the Order of Canada -- 11. Honorary Membership: The Extended Project -- Appendices -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Illustration Credits -- Index