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Officer of the Order of Canada (OC)

Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society. The Officer of the Order of Canada (OC) recognizes achievement and merit of a high degree, especially service to Canada or to humanity at large.

 

Lieutenant Jon H. Jennekens, OC

Date of Award: December 21, 1987

Citation

Widely known and consulted as Canada's most knowledgeable professional on the nuclear industry and especially nuclear safety, this engineer, former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Atomic Energy Control Board of Canada now serving as Deputy Director General, Safeguards, with the International Atomic Energy Agency, led a body recognized around the world for its competence and success in the very difficult and controversial field of regulatory activity.

Notes

Awarded on: December 21, 1987. Invested on: April 12, 1989.