Fourteen outstanding British Columbians are receiving the highest recognition available in the province on B.C.
The Order of B.C. is awarded by lieutenant-governor Janet Austin on Aug. 1 each year to “incredible individuals who have done so much to enrich their communities,” said Austin in an announcement.
The 14 were chosen from among 194 nominees, and join a list of 489 recipients since the Order of B.C. was formed in 1989.Dr. Nadine Rena Caron, Prince George — Caron is the first general surgeon of First Nations descent in Canada and first Indigenous female medical school graduate of UBC, and a longtime advocate for equity in the health care system.
Kathy Kinloch, Surrey — The Canadian business leader is current president of the B.C. Institute of Technology, the first woman to hold the position, and an advocate for First Nations reconciliation and other anti-racism initiatives. Harinder Mahil, Coquitlam — A champion and advocate for workers’ and South Asians’ rights, Mahil is a former head of the B.C. Human Rights Commission.
Christine Sinclair, Portland, Oregon — One of Canada’s greatest soccer players, Sinclair led the national team for two decades and continues to play professionally for Portland Thorns FC and for the Canadian national team.
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