Actor And Athlete Johnny Issaluk Stripped Off “Order Of Canada”

Governor general of Canada, Mary Simon has stopped actor and athlete, Johnny Issaluk of the Order of Canada.

A regulatory notice being published Saturday says Issaluk’s appointment was terminated Aug. 31.

An appointment to the Order of Canada may be terminated by the governor general on the recommendation of an advisory council.

The notice does not include reasons for withdrawing Issaluk’s membership and Rideau Hall did not elaborate, but said the advisory council “concluded that there were grounds for termination.”

Issaluk, who hails from Chesterfield Inlet, Nvt., was appointed to Canada’s highest civilian order in 2019.

At the time, the vice-regal’s office said Issaluk was chosen “for his contributions as an athlete, actor, educator and Arctic ambassador, who has increased the visibility of northern and Inuit culture.”

What is the Order of Canada?

The Order of Canada was set up in 1967 by Queen Elizabeth II, to reward service to Canada. It is at the top of Canada’s honours system. It has three classes or ranks to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Only Canadian citizens can have the award, but every year up to five foreigners can be given an honorary award.