Nelson Mandela is invested as an Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada by the Late Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc, 25th Governor General of Canada, on September 24, 1998. Mr. Mandela's citation: He is a universal symbol of triumph over oppression who has inspired people everywhere to work peacefully to end intolerance and injustice.

Jan 9, 2000 · Nelson Mandela has become the first foreigner to receive an honorary Companion of the Order of Canada. Mandela was presented with the country's highest honour in a ceremony last night at Rideau...

Dec 5, 2013 · In 1998, he became the first foreign leader awarded the Order of Canada, the nation's highest honour, and 45,000 Toronto schoolchildren treated him to a rapturous welcome when he launched the...

Dec 5, 2013 · Canada continued to recognize Mandela’s work as a humanitarian and his efforts to reconcile South Africa’s oppressive past, by making him a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1998.

Dec 7, 2013 · Mandela thanked Canada for its help in ending apartheid, calling Canada a home away from home. He received the Order of Canada, the first foreign leader to do so. Mandela again spoke to...

Five honorary appointments to the Order of Canada are permitted per year by the order's constitution. The following is a list of all honorary appointments to date.

Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada. Awarded on: September 3, 1998 ; Invested on: September 24, 1998 ; He is a universal symbol of triumph over oppression who has inspired people everywhere to work peacefully to end intolerance and injustice.

Dec 5, 2013 · Throughout his life, he overcame many hardships to become a powerful global figure for peace and equality; the legacy he leaves cannot be understated. All across our nation, we hold him in the highest regard, evidenced by his investment into the Order of Canada as an Honorary Companion and an honorary citizen of our country.

Dec 5, 2013 · Nelson Mandela addressed the joint houses of Parliament in Ottawa twice, was awarded the Order of Canada, granted honorary citizenship and danced before 45,000 school children.

Dec 6, 2013 · Mandela wore the sash proudly for the remainder of the day, even during his induction into the Order of Canada. Métis sash during his visit to Ottawa in September, 1998. A distinctive honour, the Métis sash is given to special people as …