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MENTION ELOGIEUSE GOUVERNEUR GENERAL ACTE BRAVOURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Governor General's Commendation for Bravery
1, record 1, English, Governor%20General%27s%20Commendation%20for%20Bravery
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GGCB 1, record 1, English, GGCB
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2022, in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Canadian Bravery Decorations by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Governor General authorized the creation of a new insignia to accompany the Certificate of Commendation created in 1993, which became known as the Governor General's Commendation for Bravery (GGCB). 1, record 1, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20Commendation%20for%20Bravery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Governor General's Commendation for Bravery is awarded by the Governor General to recognize altruism at personal risk which, while not meeting the criteria for a Canadian Bravery Decoration, is deemed commendable. 1, record 1, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20Commendation%20for%20Bravery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mention élogieuse du gouverneur général pour acte de bravoure
1, record 1, French, Mention%20%C3%A9logieuse%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20acte%20de%20bravoure
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2022, afin de marquer le 50e anniversaire de la création des décorations canadiennes pour actes de bravoure par Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II, le gouverneur général a autorisé la création d'un nouvel insigne pour accompagner le certificat de Mention élogieuse créé en 1993, qui sera dorénavant connu sous le nom de la Mention élogieuse du gouverneur général pour acte de bravoure. 1, record 1, French, - Mention%20%C3%A9logieuse%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20acte%20de%20bravoure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Mention élogieuse du gouverneur général pour acte de bravoure est décernée par le gouverneur général pour reconnaître l'altruisme dans des circonstances dangereuses et qui, bien que ne répondant pas aux critères d'une décoration canadienne pour actes de bravoure, est jugé digne de mention par le [Conseil consultatif des décorations canadiennes]. 1, record 1, French, - Mention%20%C3%A9logieuse%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20acte%20de%20bravoure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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