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Companions of the Order of Canada, the highest level of the Order of Canada, have demonstrated the highest degree of merit to Canada and humanity, on the national or international scene. Up to 15 companions are appointed each year,[1] with a limit of 165 living companions at any given time.[2] Companions are entitled to use the post-nominal "CC".[3] As of Sept 19, 2020, there were 136 living companions[4] (including two honorary). This list shows all of the companions, in alphabetical order, both living and deceased.
List
| Name | Birth year | Death year | Appointment date | Investiture date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aga Khan IV | 1936 | October 29, 2004 | June 6, 2005 | Honorary appointment | |
| John Black Aird | 1923 | 1995 | October 21, 1992 | April 21, 1993 | Member of the Order of Ontario |
| Pierrette Alarie | 1921 | 2011 | November 15, 1995 | October 8, 1996 | Knight of the National Order of Quebec |
| Lincoln Alexander | 1922 | 2012 | April 30, 1992 | October 21, 1992 | Member of the Order of Ontario |
| Jean Victor Allard | 1913 | 1996 | June 28, 1968 | November 12, 1968 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec |
| Stacey Ann Allaster | 1963 | June 29, 2022 | |||
| Howard Alper | 1941 | November 27, 2020 | November 3, 2022 | Promotion within the order | |
| Doris Anderson | 1921 | 2007 | May 1, 2002 | February 21, 2003 | |
| Brenda Andrews | 1957 | December 30, 2015 | September 23, 2016 | ||
| Louis Applebaum | 1918 | 2000 | November 15, 1995 | February 15, 1996 | |
| Louise Arbour | 1947 | October 25, 2007 | October 10, 2008 | Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec | |
| Denys Arcand | 1941 | October 29, 2004 | June 10, 2005 | Knight of the National Order of Quebec | |
| Edgar Archibald | 1885 | 1968 | July 6, 1967 | November 24, 1967 | |
| Eric Arthur | 1898 | 1982 | December 20, 1968 | April 8, 1969 | |
| James Arthur | 1944 | December 27, 2018 | July 4, 2019 | ||
| Kenojuak Ashevak | 1927 | 2013 | June 21, 1982 | October 20, 1982 | Member of the Order of Nunavut |
| Margaret Atwood | 1939 | June 22, 1981 | November 6, 1988 | ||
| Lloyd Axworthy | 1939 | December 30, 2015 | February 17, 2017 | ||
| Edwin Baker | 1893 | 1968 | July 6, 1967 | November 24, 1967 | |
| Charles Band | 1885 | 1969 | May 26, 1969 | October 28, 1969 | |
| Marius Barbeau | 1883 | 1969 | July 6, 1967 | November 24, 1967 | |
| Lloyd Barber | 1932 | 2011 | April 22, 1993 | October 27, 1993 | Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit |
| Henry J. M. Barnett | 1922 | 2016 | May 8, 2003 | December 12, 2003 | |
| John Bassett | 1915 | 1998 | April 30, 1992 | April 21, 1993 | Member of the Order of Ontario |
| Michel Bastarache | 1947 | May 25, 2009 | April 7, 2010 | ||
| Thomas J. Bata | 1914 | 2008 | December 17, 1971 | April 12, 1972 | |
| Iain Baxter& | 1936 | June 27, 2019 | September 4, 2019 | Member of the Order of Ontario Member of the Order of British Columbia | |
| Laurent Beaudoin | 1938 | November 17, 1988 | April 12, 1989 | Officer of the National Order of Quebec | |
| Jean Beetz | 1927 | 1991 | April 20, 1989 | October 18, 1989 | |
| Monique Bégin | 1936 | 2023 | November 27, 2020 | September 6, 2022 | Promotion within the order |
| Michel Bélanger | 1929 | 1997 | October 27, 1993 | April 13, 1994 | |
| Jean Béliveau | 1931 | 2014 | May 6, 1998 | October 22, 1998 | Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec |
| Robert Edward Bell | 1918 | 1992 | December 17, 1971 | April 12, 1972 | |
| Agnes Benidickson | 1920 | 2007 | October 23, 1997 | February 4, 1998 | Member of the Order of Ontario |
| Avie Bennett | 1928 | 2017 | October 30, 2003 | May 14, 2004 | Member of the Order of Ontario |
| Mario Bernardi | 1930 | 2013 | June 23, 1972 | October 25, 1972 | |
| Alan Bernstein | 1947 | June 30, 2023 | Promotion within the Order | ||
| Pierre Berton | 1920 | 2004 | June 23, 1986 | November 12, 1986 | Member of the Order of Ontario |
| Claude Bertrand | 1917 | 2014 | June 25, 1971 | October 29, 1971 | |
| Janette Bertrand | 1925 | November 27, 2020 | October 20, 2022 | Promotion within the order Knight of the National Order of Quebec | |
| Charles Best | 1899 | 1978 | December 22, 1967 | November 12, 1968 | Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Ian Binnie | 1939 | May 24, 2012 | November 23, 2012 | ||
| Florence Bird | 1908 | 1998 | December 22, 1967 | November 12, 1968 | |
| Claude Bissell | 1916 | 2000 | December 19, 1969 | April 21, 1970 | |
| S. Robert Blair | 1929 | 2009 | June 24, 1985 | October 30, 1985 | |
| Marie-Claire Blais | 1939 | 2021 | June 23, 1972 | Officer of the National Order of Quebec | |
| Roger Blais | 1926 | 2009 | May 1, 2002 | February 21, 2003 | Officer of the National Order of Quebec |
| Jean Sutherland Boggs | 1922 | 2014 | April 30, 1992 | October 21, 1992 | |
| Roberta Bondar | 1945 | June 29, 2018 | May 8, 2019 | Member of the Order of Ontario | |
| Gerald Bouey | 1920 | 2004 | June 29, 1987 | October 28, 1987 | |
| Boutros Boutros-Ghali | 1922 | 2016 | May 8, 2003 | May 7, 2004 | Honorary appointment |
| William Boyd | 1885 | 1979 | December 20, 1968 | April 8, 1969 | |
| Willard Boyle | 1924 | 2011 | May 6, 2010 | November 17, 2010 | |
| John Ross Bradfield | 1899 | 1983 | June 19, 1973 | August 2, 1973 | |
| John Louis Bragg | 1940 | December 29, 2022 | October 26, 2023 | Promotion within the Order | |
| François-Philippe Brais | 1894 | 1972 | June 26, 1970 | November 20, 1970 | |
| Yvette Brind'Amour | 1918 | 1992 | June 21, 1982 | October 20, 1982 | Officer of the National Order of Quebec |
| Ed Broadbent | 1936 | 2024 | October 18, 2001 | August 31, 2002 | |
| Bertram Brockhouse | 1918 | 2003 | May 4, 1995 | February 15, 1996 | |
| Charles Bronfman | 1931 | April 30, 1992 | October 21, 1992 | ||
| Samuel Bronfman | 1891 | 1971 | December 22, 1967 | April 26, 1968 | |
| Robert Bryce | 1910 | 1997 | December 20, 1968 | April 8, 1969 | |
| E. L. M. Burns | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=List_of_companions_of_the_Order_of_Canada