Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian civilian honour for merit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador (French: Ordre du Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Instituted in 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Arthur Maxwell House granted Royal Assent to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Act,[1] the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former Newfoundland and Labrador residents for conspicuous achievements in any field,[2] being thus described as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by the Newfoundland and Labrador Crown.[3][4]
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Order of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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Awarded by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Type | Provincial order |
Founded | 24 May 2001 |
Eligibility | Canadian citizens currently or formerly residents of the province, save for politicians and judges while in office. |
Awarded for | Demonstration of excellence and achievement in any field of endeavour benefiting in an outstanding manner the province and its residents. |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | Arthur House |
Chancellor | Joan Marie Aylward |
Grades | Member |
Post-nominals | ONL |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Nova Scotia |
Next (lower) | Order of Nunavut |
Ribbon of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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