In Pictures: Selfie worthy of the Order of Canada
David Johnston,, Governor General of Canada, awards recipients of the Order of Canada at a ceremony in Ottawa. The Order of Canada was created in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Canadian writer Douglas Coupland (L) takes a 'selfie' with Governor General David Johnston after being awarded the rank of Officer in the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Musician Ronnie Hawkins (L) reacts while being awarded the rank of Honourary Officer in the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Inuit artist Elisapee Ishulutaq shakes hands with Governor General David Johnston after being awarded the rank of Member in the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa .CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Rabbi Reuven Bulka (L) shakes hands with Governor General David Johnston after being awarded the rank of Member in the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Governor General David Johnston invests Sandra Rotman of Toronto into the Order of Canada to during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Retired Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk (L) is awarded the the rank of Officer in the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Governor General David Johnston invests Dick Irvin into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Governor General David Johnston invests Janice MacKinnon of Saskatoon, Sask., into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Retired Canadian astronaut Dave Williams (L) shakes hands with Governor General David Johnston after being awarded the rank of Officer in the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Governor General David Johnston invests Carole Laure, of Montreal, as an Officer of the Order of Canada by during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Canadian businessman Donald Sobey (L) shakes hands with Governor General David Johnston after being awarded the rank of Member in the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.CHRIS WATTIE/Reuters
Governor General David Johnston invests Shelagh Day, of Vancouver, into the Order of Canada to during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press