in 2005, but resigned in January 2007. Honours In 2011, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contributions to the nation, notably for his leadership as head of the Canadian Forces, and for his ongoing contributions to peacekeeping around the world". References |- 1943 births Canadian generals Living people Canadian military personnel from Quebec Chiefs of the Defence Staff (Canada) Officers of the Order of Canada Commanders of the Order of Military Merit (Canada) Canadian Airborne Regiment officers Recipients of the Meritorious Service Decoration Commanders of the Canadian Army