Order of British Columbia

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Order of British Columbia
Provincial order
Established21 April 1989
EligibilityAll living persons except politicians while in office
Awarded forService with the greatest distinction in any field benefiting the people of British Columbia or elsewhere
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderDavid Lam
ChancellorJanet Austin
GradesMember
Post-nominalsOBC
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Ontario
Next (lower)Alberta Order of Excellence

Ribbon of the Order of British Columbia

The Order of British Columbia (

Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former British Columbia residents for conspicuous achievements in any field,[1][2][3] being thus described as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by the British Columbia Crown.[3]

Structure and appointment

The Order of British Columbia, which evolved out of and replaced the earlier Order of the Dogwood, is intended to honour any current or former longtime resident of British Columbia who has demonstrated a high level of individual excellence and achievement in any field, demonstrating the "greatest distinction and excell[ence] in any field of endeavour benefiting the people of the Province or elsewhere."[3] Only those who are elected or appointed members of a governmental body are ineligible as long as they hold office.[3] There are no limits on how many can belong to the order or be inducted at one time.

The process of finding qualified individuals begins with submissions from the public to the Order of British Columbia's advisory council, which consists of the

ex officio a Member and the Chancellor of the Order of British Columbia,[6] then makes all appointments into the fellowship's single grade of membership by an Order in Council that bears the viceroyal sign-manual and the Great Seal of the province; thereafter, the new Members are entitled to use the post-nominal letters OBC.[7]

Insignia

Former prime minister Kim Campbell wearing the insignia of the Order of British Columbia on a neck ribbon
order of precedence
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Upon admission into the Order of British Columbia, in a ceremony held at

St. Edward's Crown symbolizing the Canadian monarch's role as the fount of honour.[8][9] The ribbon is patterned with vertical stripes in green, white, blue, and gold, reflecting the colours within the provincial coat of arms; men wear the medallion suspended from this ribbon at the collar, while women carry theirs on a ribbon bow at the left chest. Members will also receive for wear on casual clothing a lapel pin, appearing as a smaller enamel Dogwood flower capped by a crown.[10]

Inductees

Past appointments include:

Rescinded

  • David Sidoo, CFL player, philanthropist, criminal (appointed in 2016; rescinded in 2020)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Bingham, Russell. "Culture > Awards > Order of British Columbia". In Marsh, James H. (ed.). The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Foundation of Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  2. ^ Elizabeth II (1989). "Provincial Symbols and Honours Act". In Protocol and Events Branch, Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat (ed.). Provincial Symbols. Victoria: Queen's Printer for British Columbia. 17.1. Archived from the original on 6 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d Protocol and Events Branch, Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat. "Order of British Columbia". Queen's Printer for British Columbia. Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  4. ^ Elizabeth II 1989, 14
  5. ^ Elizabeth II 1989, 17.3
  6. ^ Elizabeth II 1989, 13.2
  7. ^ Elizabeth II 1989, 18.1
  8. Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original
    on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
  9. ^ Elizabeth II 1989, 18.2.a
  10. ^ Elizabeth II 1989, 18.2.b
  11. ^ "1992 Shushma Datt – Burnaby : Order of BC". Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  12. ^ P. Ball, David. "Canada's first South Asian physician, Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill, dies at 92". CBC.ca.
  13. ^ Government of British Columbia, Protocol and Events Branch. "Order of British Columbia > Recipients > 1996–2001 > 1997 Recipients > Walter Hardwick – Vancouver". Queen's Printer for British Columbia. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  14. ^ "Robert (Bob) George Hindmarch". Order of BC. Government of British Columbia. 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  15. ^ "2017 Neil J. Sterritt – 150 Mile House : Order of BC". Retrieved 6 November 2023.

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