Rick Hillier

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General
Rick Hillier
OC CMM ONL MSC CD
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General Hillier in 2005
Chief of the Defence Staff
In office
February 4, 2005 –July 1, 2008


Honorary degrees
LocationDateSchoolDegreeGave Commencement Address
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario13 November 2009 Royal Military College of Canada Doctor of Military Science (D.Sc.Mil) [36]
Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta11 December 2010 University of Calgary Doctorate [37] [38]
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Newfoundland and Labrador29 May 2013 Memorial University of Newfoundland Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [39] [40]

Awards

LocationDateInstitutionAward
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario2008 Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph Lincoln Alexander Outstanding Leader Award [41]


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References

  1. ↑ "Ontario taps former head of Canadian military to lead COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force". Toronto. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "'I think I am going to put a ball and a chain around his ankle to keep him:' Hillier set to depart March 31". CP24. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Hillier, pp. 19, 21, 23
  4. ↑ Hillier, pp. 28–29
  5. ↑ Hillier, p. 29
  6. ↑ "Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Previous Commanders". nato.int. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lieutenant-General R.J. Hillier, CMM, CD, Chief of the Land Staff". Canadian Department of National Defence. Archived from the original on 19 February 2005. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  8. ↑ Chase, Steven (6 June 2008). "'Gentleman general' named new defence chief". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Ward, John (30 September 2017). "Rick Hillier reconnected Canadians with Forces". CTV.ca. Ottawa. Canadian Press. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  10. ↑ "Canada in Afghanistan: 2004 – The Long Road". nationalpost.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  11. ↑ The essential Rick Hillier: Facts and quotes, CTV News, April 15, 2008
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  16. ↑ "DND/CF | News Release | Message from the Chief of the Defence Staff to the Canadian Forces". Archived from the original on 22 April 2008.
  17. ↑ CTV News, June 26, 2008 Hillier named chancellor of Memorial University (retrieved 06/27/2008)
  18. ↑ Rick Watson. "The Inspiration Series". inspirationseries.ca. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  19. ↑ "The Hillier Inspiration Series". The Hillier Inspiration Series. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  20. ↑ Project Hero Archived January 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  21. ↑ Telus News Release 08/14/2008 (retrieved 09/11/2009)
  22. ↑ "Retired general Rick Hillier to work with TD bank". 3 September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "Provincial Aerospace Press Release". Archived from the original on 6 September 2012.
  24. ↑ Ivison, John (23 January 2009). "General doesn't want Harper's job". National Post. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  25. ↑ "Hillier 'probably' not running for N.L. leader". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  26. ↑ Carlson, Kathryn Blaze (11 August 2011). "Hillier shoots down rumours of N.L. Liberal leadership bid". National Post. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  27. ↑ "Ontario appoints retired Gen. Rick Hillier to oversee vaccine rollout, 1,589 new COVID-19 cases reported". CBC. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  28. ↑ "'We got it wrong': Ontario apologizes for pausing vaccinations during holidays". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  29. ↑ "Ornge head Homer Tien tapped to replace Hillier to lead Ontario vaccine drive". torontosun. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  30. ↑ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". The Governor General of Canada.
  31. ↑ "Individuals to be Invested into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador". www.releases.gov.nl.ca.
  32. ↑ Inspector General (25 July 2014). "Wearing Your Medals Wrong". wearingyourmedalswrong.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  33. ↑ "General Richard "Rick" John Hillier, OC, CMM, OStJ, ONL, MSC, CD Chief of Defence Staff" (PDF).
  34. ↑ "Honorary Chair: General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier". The Vimy Foundation. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  35. ↑ "Chancellors". Memorial University of Newfoundland. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  36. ↑ Bennett, Pete (19 July 2016). "Royal Military College of Canada Honorary Degree Recipients". www.rmc-cmr.ca.
  37. ↑ "University of Calgary Honorary Degree Recipients" (PDF). University of Calgary. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  38. ↑ "Hillier to receive honourary degree". CTV News Calgary. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  39. ↑ "Honorary Degrees" (PDF). Memorial University. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  40. ↑ "Honorary Degrees" (PDF). Memorial University. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  41. ↑ "Lincoln Alexander Outstanding Leader Award Recipients | Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics". www.uoguelph.ca.

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