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

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

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...

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McCreery, Christopher,
Place / Publishing House:Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2016]
©2005
Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Series:Heritage
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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

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