Bill C-300
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2nd Session, 35th Parliament, 45-46 Elizabeth II, 1996-97
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The House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-300 |
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An Act respecting the establishment and
award of a Canadian Peacekeeping
Service Medal for Canadians who have
served with an international
peacekeeping mission
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| Short title
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1. This Act may be cited as the Canadian
Peacekeeping Service Medal Act.
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| Definition of
``Minister''
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2. In this Act, ``Minister'' means the
Minister of National Defence.
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| Design of
Medal
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3. The Governor in Council may determine
the design of the Canadian Peacekeeping
Service Medal and its associated ribbon.
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| Purpose and
award of
Medal
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4. (1) The Medal shall represent the
peacekeeping service performed with a force
under the auspices of the United Nations, or
with another international force, and may be
awarded by the Governor in Council to any
Canadian citizen who serves at the initiative,
by the nomination or with the agreement of the
Government of Canada, with such a force.
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| Single award
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(2) The Medal shall not be awarded twice to
the same person.
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| Excluded
persons
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(3) The Medal shall not be awarded to a
person within a class of persons excluded by
the regulations.
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| Posthumous
award
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5. (1) The Medal may be awarded
posthumously.
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| Next of kin
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(2) Where a Medal is awarded
posthumously, it shall be presented to the next
of kin specified by the person in whose name
it is awarded or, if that next of kin is deceased
or cannot be readily located, to the person best
suited, in the opinion of the Minister, to
receive it.
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| Wearing of
Medal
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6. The Medal shall be worn in accordance
with the Canadian Order of Precedence of
Orders, Decorations and Medals.
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| Nomination
by Minister
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7. (1) The Minister shall nominate for
award of the Medal those persons who are
qualified and who are members or former
members of the Canadian Forces.
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| Nomination
by Solicitor
General
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(2) The Solicitor General shall nominate for
award of the Medal those persons who are
qualified and who are members or former
members of a Canadian police force.
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| Nomination
by another
Minister
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(3) Any minister of the Crown may
nominate for award of the Medal any person
who is qualified and who is serving under the
administration of the minister of the Crown or
in a program under the administration of the
minister of the Crown.
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| Regulations
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8. The Governor in Council may make
regulations
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| Prerogative
not affected
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9. Nothing in this Act limits the right of the
Governor General to exercise all powers and
authorities of Her Majesty in respect of the
Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal.
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