COVID-19 pandemic has put the kibosh on the annual Canada Day celebration of recipients of the country’s second highest award.Governor General Julie Payette would normally announce a list of new Order of Canada nominees on July 1.
But her office says that is impossible this year because the spring meeting of the advisory council that recommends nominees was cancelled due to the pandemic.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The council, which meets twice a year in person to discuss nominations, is not scheduled to meet again until November.In the meantime, Julie Rocheleau, a spokeswoman for Payette, says the team responsible for the administration of Canadian honours has taken advantage of the delay to.