The representative of King Charles III in Canada expressed ‘deep regret’ for giving elite awards to Peter Savaryn, the former chancellor of the University of Alberta who served with SS Galichina during World War II.

  • sovietknuckles [they/them]
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    1 year ago

    Membership in the Order of Canada is only effective during the honoree’s lifetime, so Savaryn, who died in 2017, cannot have his award rescinded.

    maybe-later-kiddo There's nothing we can do

    • CyborgMarx [any, any]
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      1 year ago

      The liberals who made that rule up think it elevates the award somehow, when in reality it inherently degrades it