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07-16-2004, 06:48 PM
OTTAWA ––Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, is pleased to announce today that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has approved the creation of the General Campaign Star and the General Service Medal.
"As Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces, I am delighted that the General Campaign Star and the General Service Medal are being awarded to the men and women who serve Canada courageously, and contribute to the international public good," said the Governor General. "They act with determination in the exercise of their duties often performed in harm's way, and, for that, they deserve our unqualified support and our heartfelt recognition. Together with all Canadians I am proud of them."
The General Campaign Star recognizes military service in a theatre of operations in the presence of an armed enemy. The General Service Medal acknowledges civilian and military service in direct support of operations in the presence of an armed enemy. Both honours are issued with bars identifying specific operations.
The honours may be awarded posthumously.
Only the Sovereign of Canada has the authority to create a new official honour, which she does on the advice of the Government of Canada. Honours policy advice is provided to the Prime Minister by the Honours Policy Committee, a group of senior public servants, chaired by a senior member of the Privy Council Office. Once an honour is created, it is the responsibility of the Governor General to administer the honour, through the Chancellery of Honours.
The inaugural presentation ceremony will take place at Rideau Hall at a later date.
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"As Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces, I am delighted that the General Campaign Star and the General Service Medal are being awarded to the men and women who serve Canada courageously, and contribute to the international public good," said the Governor General. "They act with determination in the exercise of their duties often performed in harm's way, and, for that, they deserve our unqualified support and our heartfelt recognition. Together with all Canadians I am proud of them."
The General Campaign Star recognizes military service in a theatre of operations in the presence of an armed enemy. The General Service Medal acknowledges civilian and military service in direct support of operations in the presence of an armed enemy. Both honours are issued with bars identifying specific operations.
The honours may be awarded posthumously.
Only the Sovereign of Canada has the authority to create a new official honour, which she does on the advice of the Government of Canada. Honours policy advice is provided to the Prime Minister by the Honours Policy Committee, a group of senior public servants, chaired by a senior member of the Privy Council Office. Once an honour is created, it is the responsibility of the Governor General to administer the honour, through the Chancellery of Honours.
The inaugural presentation ceremony will take place at Rideau Hall at a later date.
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/news/2004/07/grfx/gcs-02-lg.jpg