The Canadian Press: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said it was a privilege to honour these individuals as their names join a long list of distinguished Canadians who have helped the country “move together toward reconciliation, truth and inclusion.”
“You push boundaries and inspire us to reach higher, and through acts of generosity that support people in need, you remind us of the power of compassion,” Simon said during her speech at Thursday’s investiture ceremony.
Former Supreme Court justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, who retired from the top court in 2021, was invested as a companion of the Order of Canada for her work on constitutional law, and for shaping equality and human rights around the world…